We had a server called DC01
set as a domain controller. Then we got another server and added it to the domain as a backup domain controller DC02
. Months after adding DC02
to the domain DC01
had a catastrophic failure and was unplugged/taken off the network. But DC02
still things DC01
exists and I get errors like
The specified domain controller could not be contacted. This affects the following domain in the console.
Domain: domain.com
The error was: The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.
Please choose from the following options:
[ ] Choose a different domain controller
[ ] Retry
[ ] Remove this domain from the console
Choosing a different domain controller leads me to the following:
Current domain controller: (blank)
Look in this domain:
domain.com
Change to:
[x] The domain controller with the Operations Master token for the PDC emulator
[ ] Any available domain controller
[ ] Any available domain controller running Windows Server 2003 or later
[ ] This domain controller:
dc01.domain.com
dc02.domain.com
I select This domain controller and choose dc02.domain.com and the pop up goes away.
How do I get rid of the references to the old primary domain controller, dc01? And what must I do to dc02 to make it the new primary domain controller?