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    DCPROMO to demote problem with TAPI3Directory...

    I am having 1 Windows 2003 domain with AD and also 2 Domain controllers. I have installed a new server with new hardware and using the information on MS KB article, I promoted it to DC, and then moved all roles to it. If I am going to the old server, which was the first server in the domain, to run DCPROMO to demote it as a DC, I am getting the below:

    "This DC holds the last replica of the following application directory partitions: DC=Tapi3directory (then contains domain name and DC= local)"

    Can anyone tell me whether this is safe or not? Thanks.

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    RE: DCPROMO to demote problem with TAPI3Directory...

    Actually the TAPI3Directory is used for IP and other telephony services, so it is safe to continue. To create a TAPI application directory partition

    1. Verify that the computer is a domain controller and that the Active Directory directory service is running.
    2. Open Command Prompt.
    3. At the command prompt, type:
      tapicfg install /directory: PartitionName [/server:DCName] [/forcedefault]

    More information here - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subs...=ws.10%29.aspx

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    Re: DCPROMO to demote problem with TAPI3Directory...

    I would suggest you to make the application partition on some other DC and then replicate the partition from the old DC to a new DC and then remove the partition from old and then DCpromo out the old DC.

    If you want to create a TAPI app partition then check the below article:
    http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

    If you want to remove a TAPI app partition then see below link:
    http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

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    Re: DCPROMO to demote problem with TAPI3Directory...

    You can easily try to remove the application directory partition that is used to store AD-DNS. All you need to do is just delete the application directory partition and recreate it. There is also a very easy solution to it, just use the /forceremoval switch. You need to also cleanup the metadata after the fact and also follow the following method given in this link - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498

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