We have 4 node peer to peer replication. DB1,DB2,DB3 and DB4.
Recently DB4 got crashed due to storage issues and not able recover the server.
Have to build the server DB4 from scratch. we are have installed new server with master, model and user database backup.
But we don't have backup of distribution database.
When i try to remove the DB4 node from peers, it searching for distribution database on DB4 for dropping publication on DB4, In-fact we don't have distribution database SSMS is getting struck and SSMS is getting restart without removing DB4 node from Peer to Peer topology.
Kindly suggest how can i remove this DB4 peer node without affecting other 3 peers nodes.