Log on to a working DC Open Powershell with Admin privileges Enter the following command to seize all roles Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole -Identity “Target-DC” -OperationMasterRole 0,1,2,3,4 Run the following command to confirm all roles have been seized. You should see the “Target-DC” as now holding all roles. netdom query fsmo
HowTo: Remove a dead DC from the domain
**Warning** ntdsutil is a powerful and unforgiving tool. Be sure you know exactly what operations it will be performing before you proceed. You will also want to confirm that the DC you’re removing no longer holds any FSMO roles before proceeding. Overview This guide will show you how to manually remove a Domain Controller (DC) that…