i had server crash issue and i had to create a new AD domain on 2008 R2 (DC1)on one of my server now i got a new server installed 2008 R2(DC2) joined the existing AD domain then transfered the FSMO roles to my new server.
Now i want to demote the DC1 and make the DC2 server independent. What are the steps i should take? i want to make sure that users are then able to logon.
output from my DC2 holding the roles. This is the server i want to make sure stays as AD DC.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
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C:\Users\Administrator>netdom query fsmo
Schema master MS-DC02.domain.local
Domain naming master MS-DC02.domain.local
PDC MS-DC02.domain.local
RID pool manager MS-DC02.domain.local
Infrastructure master MS-DC02.domain.local
The command completed successfully.