Standalone, workgroup Root CA Replacement

[Mathew Dsa]

I have a Server 2008 Root CA that is in Workgroup mode. It's usually powered off but does have a NIC that is connected when it powers on every few months for Windows updates. If I use the steps that are available for migrating a CA to a new 2019 server, do I need to still perform the step to uninstall the CA role given that the old Root CA has never been on the Domain? The plan is to build the new CA with the same machine name and also have it stay Workgroup. Thanks very much.

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