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 you will need to reboot.\\
-for windows server versions, the process is the same, except it will be in server manager, on the top left under 'domain'.
+for windows server versions, the process is the same, except it will be in server manager, on the top left under 'domain'.\\
+**To promote a window server to a domain controller:**
+Add the ADDS role with server manager / roles and features. click through the process, self-explanatory.\\
+once the roles install, go back to sever manager > top right flag > promote this server to a domain controller\\
+make sure the domain is correct and the user is a **domain admin** , not your local admin, local user, or default admin. click through the rest of the process. the server will reboot when complete.\\
+**To demote a windows server (must have 2 other DCs)**
+server manager > top right 'manage' > remove roles and features > click through to 'server roles' and remove ADDS\\
+you will receive a pop up that says the server must be demoted. click on the demote link. make sure DNS is also removed. click through the process\\