Best web to take servers offline when changing PDC

[hillboy]

We will be breaking our network up tomorrow and need to change the PDC from an offsite location to one that is in-house (this server is currently a BDC).

I was wondering what is the best way to take take these servers offline when we promote the BDC?

We have an Exchange 5.5 server as well as 15 W2K/NT servers on the network.

Should I power down the servers?
Should I simply logoff the network?
Should I just leave them up?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[databasebaba]

Convert the BDC to PDC in the server manager and on the workstations you should log off and login...

There is no need for a server reboot.

DatabaseBaba

 

[djhawthorn]

Just be warned that when you do it, any connections to either server will be closed, as it has to stop the netlogon service on both machines, before demotion/promotion. MCSE NT4/W2K