Removing orphan DC / Domains

[Moiz]

I got some problems removing old remains whether is DC or old Domains, I did already the ntdsutil commands all the way. I was able to successfully remove this kind of entries on other companies. Check the log below for 2 separate cases:

C:\WINNT\system32\ntdsutil.exe: metadata cleanup
metadata cleanup: connections
server connections: connect to server \\jupiter
Binding to \\jupiter ...
Connected to \\jupiter using credentials of locally logged on user
server connections: q
metadata cleanup: select operation target
select operation target: list sites
Found 1 site(s) 0 - CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net select operation target: select site 0
Site - CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
No current domain
No current server
No current Naming Context
select operation target: list servers in site
Found 10 server(s)
0 -
CN=JUPITER,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
1 -
CN=HQ-SRV-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
2 -
CN=ROOT3-GC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
3 -
CN=WH-SRV-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
4 -
CN=ROOT2-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
5 -
CN=STORE26-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
6 -
CN=STORE05-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
7 -
CN=HQ-DC2,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
8 -
CN=STORE-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
9 -
CN=ROOT-W2K3,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
select operation target: select server 6
Site - CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
No current domain
Server -
CN=STORE05-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=mu
l,DC=net
DSA object - CN="NTDS Settings
CNF:db65689e-aadd-491a-a515-db544bdc5874",CN=STORE05-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_DOMAIN
s,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
DNS host name - Store05-dc.STORE05.COMPANY_DOMAIN.NET
Computer object - CN=STORE05-DC,OU=Domain Controllers,DC="STORE05
DEL:ceb4e553-299e-492b-bb3c-3093282a0a07",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
No current Naming Context
select operation target: list domains
Found 7 domain(s)
0 - DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
1 - DC=HQ,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
2 - DC=WH,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
3 - DC="STORE44
DEL:173e8a64-6af4-4f41-b83a-c7552b09e09f",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
4 - DC="STORE05
CNF:2a0baa15-9c3f-411d-a50c-25fb0013782e",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
5 - DC="STORE26
CNF:99e6c1d6-87b4-446e-b265-f54bded84c58",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
6 - DC=STORE,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
select operation target: select domain 4
Site - CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
Domain - DC="STORE05
CNF:2a0baa15-9c3f-411d-a50c-25fb0013782e",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
Server -
CN=STORE05-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=mu
l,DC=net
DSA object - CN="NTDS Settings
CNF:db65689e-aadd-491a-a515-db544bdc5874",CN=STORE05-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_DOMAIN
s,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
DNS host name - Store05-dc.STORE05.COMPANY_DOMAIN.NET
Computer object - CN=STORE05-DC,OU=Domain Controllers,DC="STORE05
DEL:ceb4e553-299e-492b-bb3c-3093282a0a07",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
No current Naming Context
select operation target: q
metadata cleanup: remove selected server
DsRemoveDsServerW error 0x20e3(The DSA object could not be found.)
metadata cleanup: remove selected domain
DsRemoveDsDomainW error 0x2162(The requested domain could not be deleted
because
there exist domain controllers that still host this domain.)
metadata cleanup:


and the other is:


C:\WINNT\system32\ntdsutil.exe: metadata cleanup
metadata cleanup: connections
server connections: connect to server \\root3-gc
Binding to \\root3-gc ...
Connected to \\root3-gc using credentials of locally logged on user
server connections: q
metadata cleanup: select operation target
select operation target: list sites
Found 1 site(s)
0 - CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
select operation target: select site 0
Site - CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
No current domain
No current server
No current Naming Context
select operation target: list domains
Found 7 domain(s)
0 - DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
1 - DC=HQ,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
2 - DC=WH,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
3 - DC="STORE44
DEL:173e8a64-6af4-4f41-b83a-c7552b09e09f",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
4 - DC="STORE05
CNF:2a0baa15-9c3f-411d-a50c-25fb0013782e",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
5 - DC="STORE26
CNF:99e6c1d6-87b4-446e-b265-f54bded84c58",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
6 - DC=STORE,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
select operation target: select domain 3
Site - CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
Domain - DC="STORE44
DEL:173e8a64-6af4-4f41-b83a-c7552b09e09f",DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
No current server
No current Naming Context
select operation target: list servers
Error 80070057 parsing input - illegal syntax?
select operation target: list servers in site
Found 10 server(s)
0 -
CN=JUPITER,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
1 -
CN=HQ-SRV-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
2 -
CN=ROOT3-GC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
3 -
CN=WH-SRV-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
4 -
CN=ROOT2-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
5 -
CN=STORE26-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
6 -
CN=STORE05-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
7 -
CN=HQ-DC2,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
8 -
CN=STORE-DC,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
9 -
CN=ROOT-W2K3,CN=Servers,CN=COMPANY_SITE,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANY_DOMAIN,DC=net
select operation target: q
metadata cleanup: remove select domain~
Error 80070057 parsing input - illegal syntax?
metadata cleanup: remove select domain
DsRemoveDsDomainW error 0x20ab(The cross reference for the specified
naming cont
ext could not be found.)
metadata cleanup:

So, if there is anyone who can tell me a way to clear this entries it would be appreciated. Thanks

[Gonzo]

Well, you can go through with some official article written on the Microsoft website and follow the same to solve your issue:

How to use Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504/

Wizard to force demotion in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows 2000 Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/332199

How to remove data in Active Directory after an unsuccessful domain controller demotion
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216498

How To Remove Orphaned Domains from Active Directory
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;230306