migrate AD data: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/canitpro/2017/05/24/step-by-step-migrating-active-directory-fsmo-roles-from-windows-server-2012-r2-to-2016/ https://tekbloq.com/2017/05/15/decommission-uninstall-a-windows-2008-r2-domain-controller/ https://www.kieri.com/how-to-rename-windows-server-2016-domain-controller/#NETDOM further issue: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/324801/how-to-view-and-transfer-fsmo-roles-in-windows-server-2003 https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/106110-demoting-a-domain-controller https://www.petenetlive.com/KB/Article/0001453 seize PDC: https://theitbros.com/transfer-fsmo-roles-from-failed-domain-controller/ https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-seize-a-FSMO-role-from-a-dead-domain-controller if failed: cmd->ldp.exe cmd->AdsiEdit.msc connection->bind-> auth user/pass domainname view->tree-> cn=configuration,dc=vnakc,dc=com dbl click CN=Sites,CN=configuration,dc=vnakc,dc=com dbl click CN=VNA,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=vnakc,DC=com Dbl click CN=Servers,CN=VNA,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=vnakc,DC=com Found ISNTCASS - Rt Click -> Delete error: "The Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist or Could Not Be Contacted" on both DCs. HKLM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\SysvolReady to state of 1 192.168.2.100 dc1 192.168.2.101 dc2 192.168.2.150 c1 192.168.2.151 c2 103.214.144.241