How to convert a secondary domain controller into a new domain?

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i have domain called domain1.com installed on server1. have added additional domain controller domain1.com on server2. want delete additional domain controller , want create new domain called domain2.com on server2. both domain1.com , domain2.com have in single forest. possible? have do?

thanks , regards, radhakrishnan

first need run dcpromo on server 2 , demote it. make sure none of dns entries exists in dns server 2. after disjoin computer domain (i.e domain1.com)

once done need run dcpromo on , choose domain controller new domain on domain controller type page , click next.

refere below article explain step step procedure accooplish this

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782483(v=ws.10).aspx

refer below discussion well

http://www.techexams.net/forums/ad-infra-70-294/40466-new-domain-root-tree-existing-forest.html

once done make sure dns on server 2 setup properly.

regards,

_prashant_

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