How to demote an Active Directory Domain Controller

Learn how to demote an Active Directory Domain Controller, both gracefully and forced. In this example, I show you how to gracefully demote a domain controller from an active directory domain, and then show you how to force remove an offline domain controller from the domain.

[kTN]

Thanks a lot... followed your video and demoted a RODC today. worked well

[Sertsch]

Outstanding content. Thank you very much!

[jamesmcjamesington]

The first video showing the OU and Site & Services cleanup. 👍

[fanisp]

Excellent video!
One question, If i have shuted down the servers so i can't devote them, what should i do ??

[CloudzNJ]

I have a question. How does someone go about downsizing lets say 147 DC controllers to lets say 18 DC? like I am trying to grasp the process. Like why would we need to do this? Thank you !

[anonimas]

Role change is in progress or this computer needs to be restarted

How do I fix this?

[hufftechsolutions]

I keep getting "This active directory domain controller appears to be the last DNS server for the following active directory-integrated zones" and won't demote...