Domain controller

[nicolaas1]

I want to remove our dc (win2003) and start installing a new machine because it is more powerfull. The server is runnin exchange,dns,dhcp.

We have a backup domain controller running that can take over at anytime (dns en dhcp). Not exchange.

When i remove the machine can i simply promote our bdc(2003) to dc ? Or is there anything else i should be looking at.

When the new dc server is ready the only thing i have to do is to promote it back to dc. So if i'm wright it will take
over the information from the bdc. Install exchange.

I hope there will be no need to rejoin pc's.

Our dc is called exchange all outlook cliënt connect under
this name. When i install another pc it will be under another name. Is there a way i can leave the name in the outlook cliënt and remap it to the new server using dns.

everything that maps to exchange should go to new pc name.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Generally it's not recommended to join a new DC with the same name as an old DC. It might be a better idea to build the new DC with a new name and join it to the domain then transfer all of the FSMO roles accross to the new server.

http://computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/W2K3_FSMO_transfer.htm

Alternativly you could transfer all of the roles to your current second DC then remove the old box, you could them join your new box with a different name.

Whichever way you decide you need to avoid removing your current DC before you have transfered any FSMO roles it may hold.

 

[porkchopexpress]

I'm not sure how this will affect Exchange so it might be worth asking here forum955