Use of Dcpromo Command In Windows Server 2008
This article describes how to use Dcpromo command in Windows Server 2008 operating system.
Introduction
Dcpromo is a windows server os command. It is used to promote or make normal windows server functionality to server functionality as domain controller. It is used to install or remove Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). The syntax used for using Dcpromo command in operating system is given below.
Syntax
dcpromo [/answer[ :<filename>] | /unattend[ :<filename>] | /unattend | /adv] /uninstallBinaries [/CreateDCAccount | /UseExistingAccount:Attach] /? /?[:{Promotion | CreateDCAccount | UseExistingAccount | Demotion}]
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Parameters For Dcpromo
| Parameter |
Description |
| /answer[:<filename>] |
Define an answer file that contains installation parameter and values. |
| /unattend[:<filename>] |
This command provides the same functionality as /answer[:<filename>]. |
| /unattend |
Defines an unattended installation. |
| /adv |
It performs an install from media (IFM) operation. |
| /UninstallBinaries |
Used to uninstall AD DS binaries. |
| /CreateDCAccount |
Creates a read-only domain controller (RODC) account. |
| /UseExistingAccount:Attach |
Used to attach a server to an existing RODC account. |
| /? |
Shows Help for Dcpromo parameters. |
| /?[:{Promotion | CreateDCAccount | UseExistingAccount | Demotion}] |
Shows parameters that apply to the Dcpromo operation. |
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