Re: removing workstations from network

Hello Mark,

If the machines are not longer in the domain you can safely delete them.
Chekc also the DNS zones if some records exist for them and delete them also.
If you use a WSUS server you have to remove them there also manual.

There is no best practise but if you like to have the "real" overview you
have to cleanup. Of course this requires communication between the material
holder, helpdesk people and administrators if they are not all the one and
only person.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> This may appear mindless but....
>
> I have a number of old workstations that are still registered (not
> connected, they've long gone to the sky fairy..)on our network. Server
> 2003 , workstations all xp pro.
>
> I use the Server Management console to view worjstations and carry out
> some
> works, view event logs, that sort of thing.
> I notice there is a button for *delete* workstation.
> The question is: Can I just select any 'old' workstation and hit the
> delete
> button and get rid of it from the network lists..?
> Or is there much more lurking under the bonnet!!
> Is it good housekeeping to keep the network client computer list up to
> date anyway? Or doesn't it matter either way?
>
> any comments appreciated
>
> mark
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