Removing a server

I have a server I have demoted and I need to remove it from the replicating
and the DFS. What is the best way to do this?

Regards,
DJ

What DC do I run it on, the one I demoted, one that's still active or does it
matter?

Thanks,
DJ

"Isaac" wrote:

> Hello DonnaJ,
>
> Once an AD server have been demoted, the sysvol share is gone and no
> replication will take place. For dfs, I will remove dfs first and then
> demote the server. But since server is already demoted, and if the
> server was one of root dfs? If will just use in cmd prompt
> dfsutil.exe /remftroot /server:name of server /share:name of share
>
> Hopes that help,
>

I have another issue. The server was at a remote location and it has a bad
drive, so I had it moved to HQ. I done this after I demoted it, because when
you reboot it you have to press F1 to get it to restart. Therefore, I can't
put it up on the network as is, with the correct IP, because it is in a
different subnet.

I'm thinking this is an issue, since it would need to be on the network to
remove the share... correct? If it needs to be on the network to remove the
share, I can move it back to its orginal subnet. Please bear with me as I've
never worked with shares like this before. I didn't realize demoting it
wouldn't remove it from the shares. I also don't understand why I can't
remove it from within DFS Management. I'm reading up on it now, but any input
you can add would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all of you help,
DJ

"Isaac" wrote:

> DJ,
>
> You run it on the DC that have been demoted. yes it does matter. If
> you run it on the active dc then you willl not have a dfs root share
>
>

I moved it back to the subnet it came from and ran dfsutil.exe /remftroot
/server:name of server /share:name of share
as you suggested. Then I removed it from repliciation. All seems fine.

I have another DC that has to be rebuilt. I can not put it back online. It
is the hub for DFS replication. Do I have to delete my repliciation topology
and recreate it from scratch? Or is there a way to change the server that
acts as the hub or add a second hub?

Thank you so much for you help. It is appreciated!
Regards,
DJ

"Isaac Oben [MCITP, MCSE]" wrote:

> If you already have the server offline, and your other dfs root
> servers still have all your files and folders, then you can just
> forcefully remove dfs by deleting the share and its files. But if it
> still contains your data that is needed, then you may want to connect
> it back to the network and then transfer files. too remove it from the
> dfs managment console, you willl have to forcefully do so.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Isaac
>

I created a new hub and everything seems to be working well. Thanks!

So, What is the best way to remove the one that is offline now? I would
assume, I would remove it from replication first, by removing the connections
and then the membership. Do I need to disable them first or just delete them.

Then I would go into the DFS console and remove the target? and then, on the
offline server, use dfsutil.exe /remftroot /server:name of server
/share:name of share?

Thanks for all your help,
DJ



"Isaac Oben [MCITP, MCSE]" wrote:

> DJ,
>
> I don't think you have to delete your replication topology. You can
> simply add a second hub and configure replication accordingly or you
> can transfer the hub to another server. But I willl think you will
> have to do this before you take the current hub offline. All of this
> will depend on how your replication is set up. Is it a one way from
> hub to spokes only or vice versa? If your replication is one way
> then, you may want to make sure that which ever server you want act as
> your hub is up to date with your data.
>
> Isaac
>

As for replacation topology, it is both ways and the hub that was down has
been offline for two weeks. I'm thinking of doing away with DFS and going
back to just using mapped drives. We have roaming profiles used by multipe
users and I think that's what caused the orginal problem with the server I
now have offline. Thanks again.

"Isaac Oben [MCITP, MCSE]" wrote:

> DJ,
>
> I don't think you have to delete your replication topology. You can
> simply add a second hub and configure replication accordingly or you
> can transfer the hub to another server. But I willl think you will
> have to do this before you take the current hub offline. All of this
> will depend on how your replication is set up. Is it a one way from
> hub to spokes only or vice versa? If your replication is one way
> then, you may want to make sure that which ever server you want act as
> your hub is up to date with your data.
>
> Isaac
>