Active Directory Administration Cookbook

Using the wizard

To demote a domain controller graciously using Server Manager, follow these steps:

1. Open Server Manager, (servermanager.exe).
2. In the gray top bar of Server Manager, click Manage.
3. Select Remove Server Roles and Features from the context menu. The, Remove Roles and Features Wizard appears.
4. On the Before you begin screen, click Next.
5. On the Select destination server screen, select the local Windows Server installation from the server pool list, and then click Next.
6. On the Select server roles screen, deselect the Active Directory Domain Services role from the list of installed roles.
7. In the popup screen, click the Remove features button to Remove features that are required for Active Directory Domain Services:

8. On the Validation ...