Demote a Domain Controller in Windows Server 2019

Demote a Domain Controller in Windows Server 2019

1. Prepare

2. Step by step : Demote DC32

- DC31 : Check Domain Controllers

- DC32 : Demote Domain Controller

+ Server Manager - Manage - Remove Roles and Features - Server Roles : Uncheck "Active Directory Domain Services"

- Remove Features - Demote this domain controller - Next - Warnings : Check "Proceed with removal"

- New Administrator Password : Enter password and confirm - Demote - Restart

+ Server Manager - Manage - Remove Roles and Features - Server Roles : Uncheck "Active Directory Domain Services"

- Remove Features - Next to Remove - Close - Restart

- DC31 : Check Domain Controllers again