Free Windows 2003 Video Tutorial: How to Perform Metadata Cleanup When a Domain Controller Is Removed Using a Method Other Than DCPromo

How to Perform Metadata Cleanup When a Domain Controller Is Removed Using a Method Other Than DCPromo - download

Metadata cleanup involves removing the data from Active Directory that identify a domain controller to the replication system. If you remove a DC without using DCPromo (using ntdsutil.exe, for example, because you were unable to demote your DC using DCPromo) you will want to cleanup after the job by removing the metadata. This video helps you understand what the metadata is, why you want to remove it, and how to go about this auspicious task.

• Category: Windows Server Videobooks
• Skill Level: 500 (Advanced)
• Length: 9:51 (5.25MB)
• Source Videobook Entry (Subscriber-only version)

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