The DNS name of a server does not change after Active Directory is removed in Windows 2000 Server (304326)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
This article was previously published under Q304326 SYMPTOMSWhen you use the Active Directory Installation Wizard to remove Active Directory from a domain controller, the full Domain Name System (DNS) name of
the server does not change after Active Directory is removed.CAUSEThe Active Directory Installation Wizard does not change the full DNS name of the server after Active Directory is removed because the server may have services that client
computers must access by using the server's full DNS host name.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.REFERENCES
For additional information about demoting a domain controller to a member server, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
282272
Error Message Occurs When You Demote a Domain Controller
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 1/15/2004 |
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Keywords: | kbprb KB304326 kbAudITPRO |
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