Member Server Role Cannot Be Changed to Domain Controller (193219)

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You may have to make a determination about the role of a server in the domain. Use one of the following methods to determine the computer's role.

Method 1

1. Click Start, and then click Programs.
2. Click Command Prompt.
3. At the command prompt, type net accounts, and then press ENTER.

A list of information appears, and the last line of the information indicates the computer role.

Sample of the output:

   c:\>NET ACCOUNTS
   Force user logoff how long after time expires?:       Never
   Minimum password age (days):                          0
   Maximum password age (days):                          42
   Minimum password length:                              0
   Length of password history maintained:                None
   Lockout threshold:                                    Never
   Lockout duration (minutes):                           30
   Lockout observation window (minutes):                 30
   Computer role:                                        PRIMARY
   The command completed successfully.
				

Method 2

1. Right-click Network Neighborhood.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click the Identification tab.
4. Click Change.

If you can change the computer to a workgroup, the server is a member server. You cannot do this if the server is a domain controller.

Method 3

1. Click Start, click Programs, and then click Administrative Tools.
2. Click Server Manager.
3. View the role of the computer in Server Manager.

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