If you want to have the server to be demoted continue to work as DNS Server, you can get the zone from AD integrated to file based.
Other than that if you demote a DC, it will definately stopped doing any function which was integrated as part of its former role. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
