How do you P2V a domain controller?

P2V of Domain Controller.

1. Move FSMO roles off if needed.
2. Demote DC to member server.
3. P2V DC to capture other services.
4. Promote newly virtual server to DC.
5. Move FSMO roles if needed.

How do I remove a 2003 domain controller from Active Directory?

How to decommission a Windows Server 2003/2008

1. On a domain controller, click Start, and then click Run.
2. In Open (or Run), type dcpromo to open the Active Directory Installation Wizard, and then click Next.
3. On the Remove Active Directory page, click Next, and then continue to follow the wizard.

How do I clone a domain controller?

Perform these steps to clone the reference Domain Controller:

1. Open and log into the VMware vSphere or or vSphere Web Client.
2. Locate the virtual machine you wish to clone in the inventory.
3. Right-click the virtual machine and select Clone and then Clone to Virtual Machine from the context menu.

Can you snapshot a domain controller?

‘Do not take or use a Snapshot of a virtual domain controller. ‘ Same thing goes to copying the Virtual hard disk of a Domain controller, using differencing disks, or any other yet un-invented feature of rolling the VM itself back in-time without using a supported backup and restore method.

Can You P2V domain controller that is not part of a cluster?

You can P2V a domain controller that is not part of a cluster. One in a cluster cannot be. This is not an AD thing, it is a database thing. Test your wits and sharpen your skills. Take the Challenge » Increased capacity to Datastore then it disappeared the next day. VMWare in the next 12 months, help!

How to validate Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller?

For current Windows Server 2003 Active Directory domains with one Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller, validate the domain/forest functionality by running the dcdiag /c /v /e command. Before beginning, run the repadmin and showreps commands to check for errors.

How to demote a VMware domain controller?

Demote the domain controller using dcpromo. Set any static IP addresses to DHCP prior to conversion. When converted power off the source server, reassign static IP address, and promote the virtualized server. Always start using the new virtual machine as soon as possible after decommissioning the physical or source server.

Can you create a snapshot of a VMware domain controller?

In Windows Server 2012, there are changes to support creating a snapshot. For more information, see the Microsoft TechNet article, Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Virtualization (Level 100). If the virtual machine is running a Windows Domain Controller, then snapshots are not supported by Microsoft.