After removing a server from the domain, at what point would it be safe to reuse that name for another server?

Hello, until the replication of the remval is done between all DCs in the domain.Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

How would I be able to check that the name is replicated?

Hello, use the repadmin command line tool for replication check: http://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/library/cc778305(WS.10).aspx http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/07/01/getting-over-replmon.aspxBest regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

you can connect to each DC using ADUC and "find" computername. I would also delete the DNS host record unless you plan to use the same IP

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