nt domain removal

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.domain (More info?)

What is the safest way to remove nt domains? We have one primary domain which
is in a mixed environment, 2000 and 2003. AD has been upgraded to 2003. I
have 3 windows nt server domains that aren't necessary. Each of these domains
has one domiain controller. I would like to remove the domain, remove the
trusts, demote the nt boxes and replace the dc's with new server 2003 dc's in
the newer domain. I am just not sure how to accomplish this safely. I tried
to do one already, but I still see remnants of the old domain.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.domain (More info?)

If you are running WINS you'll need to open the WINS
database and sort by name then delete all mappings
pertaining that particular domain then wait at least 51
minutes for a full browse cycle. Also you'll need to
remove any trusts setup between your new domain
and your old domains. Also, if you have any clients
connected to the domain they will broadcast the
domain name so you'll need to have those machines
rejoin the domain.

"rodge" <rodge@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:
> What is the safest way to remove nt domains? We have one primary
domain which
> is in a mixed environment, 2000 and 2003. AD has been upgraded to
2003. I
> have 3 windows nt server domains that aren't necessary. Each of these
domains
> has one domiain controller. I would like to remove the domain, remove
the
> trusts, demote the nt boxes and replace the dc's with new server 2003
dc's in
> the newer domain. I am just not sure how to accomplish this safely. I
tried
> to do one already, but I still see remnants of the old domain.