I'm trying to demote a 2003 domain controller after USN rollback occurred on this DC. However, when I'm trying to demote the DC, I get this error message:

The operation failed because:

Active Directory could not transfer the remaining data in directory partition

CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=[domain],DC=local to domain controller [computername].[domain name].local

"The source server is currently rejecting replication requests."

I ran repadmin /option [domain controller] -disable_inbound_repl and outbound_repl on the source domain controller, but the same error keeps on popping up during dcpromo on the domain controller with USN rollback.

What can I do to fix or bypass the error and complete demoting of the domain controller? Thank you.

So format/reinstall the server in USN Rollback and seize the FSMO(s) on another server, then perform a metadata cleanup of the 2003 Server

Seize FSMO - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816779(v=ws.10).aspx

Metadata Cleanup - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc736378(v=WS.10).aspx

USN Rollback - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/8754

Hi Ron,

In addition to Brads suggestions, the following blog can also be referred to as reference.

Updated: Recover from a USN Rollback WITHOUT demoting and promoting your DC

http://blog.bruteforcetech.com/archives/438

Best regards,

Frank Shen