Domain Controller crashed without demoting properly

Hi,

I promoted 2nd DC (win 2003 r2) to the existing domain. However, the 1st DC
died after reboot thus it wasn't demoted properly. Right now, the 2nd DC
can't contact the 1st DC. How can I fix this situation? Thanks

Hello char,

Follow this one:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555846/en-us

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
>
> I promoted 2nd DC (win 2003 r2) to the existing domain. However, the
> 1st DC died after reboot thus it wasn't demoted properly. Right now,
> the 2nd DC can't contact the 1st DC. How can I fix this situation?
> Thanks
>

Thank You.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello char,
>
> Follow this one:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555846/en-us
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I promoted 2nd DC (win 2003 r2) to the existing domain. However, the
> > 1st DC died after reboot thus it wasn't demoted properly. Right now,
> > the 2nd DC can't contact the 1st DC. How can I fix this situation?
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>