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Removing DNS Server Tips

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by bmcafee

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In a Windows 2000 environment, I want to remove DNS from a server that is one of three domain controllers running active directory - intergrated with dynamic updates. I removed all references to this server as a DNS server in DHCP and on static IP workstations. At this point, to remove the DNS server, do I just uninstall DNS? Any tips?

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by timwalsh

Generically speaking, once you have verified that there are no workstations or services that rely on this DNS server, all you should need to do is stop the DNS Server service, and then remove the DNS service from Add/Remove Programs | Add/Remove Windows Components.

What I am not confident in, is what possible side effects might exist if this server was the primary DNS server used when the AD domain was created. I would think that especially with AD-integrated DNS, this should not be a concern. I just don't have any experience doing this particular operation.

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