Demoted Domain Controller With DFS Root Target

Discussion in 'Active Directory' started by Mygposts, Apr 13, 2009.

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    Mygposts Guest

    A domain controller was demoted while it had DFS Root Targets on it.
    The DFS shares still work because there was a second domain controller with
    the same Root Targets on it.
    The physical file targets are also on the demoted machine. It had been both
    a file server and a domain controller and now it is only a domain controller.


    Do we need to do anything like remove the root target from the demoted
    machine now that it is no longer a domain controller?
     
    Mygposts, Apr 13, 2009
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    Marcin Guest

    If you intend to maintain this computer as a member server, then you do not.
    DFS root targets do not have to reside on domain controllers...

    hth
    Marcin
     
    Marcin, Apr 13, 2009
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    Mygposts Guest

    I mean to say it is now only a file server. It is no longer a domain
    controller.
     
    Mygposts, Apr 13, 2009
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    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] Guest

    Hello MyGposts,

    DFS root targets can also be hosted on member servers. No need for a DC.

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
     
    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS], Apr 13, 2009
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    Marcin Guest

    This is fine - as long as it remains to be a domain member...

    hth
    Marcin
     
    Marcin, Apr 13, 2009
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