This was extremely helpful, thank you. One question please, followed your instructions but at point (7:44) where we should check for SRV Records (Under DC__Sites__First Site__tcp), I can see SRV records for my crashed DC there, can I also go ahead and delete those SRV records for the crashed DC ?
So, since you only have one additional DC, that one automatically became the FSMO holder. What if you have a DC3, DC4 or more? Once you deleted the DC1 (FSMO holder), which DC would take over the FSMO roles? Is there a way to transfer the FSMO roles to a specific DC using a similar "manual" method, instead of using "metadata / ntdsutil" ?
Yes, you can transfer the FSMO roles manually. Option:1 Use ntdsutil command or option:2 Use move-addirectoryserveroperationmasterrole powershell cmdlet. Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/yWjMI2F5k20/видео.html
Thank you MSFT
Thank you so much this was very helpful
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This was extremely helpful, thank you. One question please, followed your instructions but at point (7:44) where we should check for SRV Records (Under DC__Sites__First Site__tcp), I can see SRV records for my crashed DC there, can I also go ahead and delete those SRV records for the crashed DC ?
Do the same procedures apply if I want to remove just the AD and keep the DNS features?
Thanks Man
So, since you only have one additional DC, that one automatically became the FSMO holder. What if you have a DC3, DC4 or more? Once you deleted the DC1 (FSMO holder), which DC would take over the FSMO roles? Is there a way to transfer the FSMO roles to a specific DC using a similar "manual" method, instead of using "metadata / ntdsutil" ?
Yes, you can transfer the FSMO roles manually. Option:1 Use ntdsutil command or option:2 Use move-addirectoryserveroperationmasterrole powershell cmdlet. Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/yWjMI2F5k20/видео.html
Does this also work with DC Windows Server 2012R2, 2019?
Yes, it will work.