move dc to new Machine 1

[XofCDe3rd]

Helo

just a quick question I have dc running on older machine and wish to trasfer the DC to a new machine, without having to reastablish connections and trusts to the new dc...Is anyone able to point me in the right direction.

forgive me, I remember seeing a thread on this some time back but I think it may have been archived...

ta in advanvce

 

[58sniper]

How to view and transfer FSMO roles in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801

How to create or move a Global Catalog in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313994

You'll also need to transfer any network services that are running on the current DC, including DHCP and DNS.

How To Install and Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814591

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[XofCDe3rd]

Ta for the lead.....

Every thing AOK....I haven removed reference to the old dc yet. just switched it off and watching the new server take over for a while.

 

[kmkeshav]

In support to Pat's comments, you just have to do the following:

1. Install the new DC.
2. Transfer all the roles and network services running in the old DC to the new DC.
3. Check if the new DC has successfully taken over.
4. Demote the old DC (will become a member server after demotion).
5. Remove the old DC from the domain (if not required to be in domain).

-Keshav

 

[markdmac]

kmkeshav, you forgot setting the GC which pat did refer to.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

 

[XofCDe3rd]

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