Primary DC

[cc929]

Hi All,

Just added a new w2k3 server to the network and act as parallel DC with w2k DC.
I would like to make the new W2k3 DC be a primary DC.
What should I do?
How do i know the main/primary DC is in the W2k3 server?

Please advise!

Thanks!

cc929

 

[Spirit]

Transfer the FSMO roles to it not too familiar with 2k but

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255690

And have a quick read of this short article so you understand the what and why of the FSMO roles;

http://www.petri.co.il/understanding_fsmo_roles_in_ad.htm

And this was quite an intersting read;

http://www.techtutorials.net/tutorials/Windows_2000_and_2003/serverupgrade.shtml

Regards,
Iain

 

[pagy]

There is no PDC or BDC with Windows 2000/2003 server.

For the W2K3 server to act as a DC you need to first upgrade the active directory schema by running adprep from the W2K3 CD (If its 2003 R2 then you need to run adprep from the second CD).
Then you can run dcpromo to make the W2K3 server a domain controller.

Some reading;
Common Mistakes When Upgrading a Windows 2000 Domain To a Windows 2003 Domain

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555040

How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379

What are the FSMO Roles in Active Directory?

http://www.petri.co.il/understanding_fsmo_roles_in_ad.htm

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.
- Mark Twain

 

[monsterjta]

If the W2K3 server has already been promoted to a DC, then all you need to do is transfer the FSMO roles. There are 5 roles, if you intend on transferring all of them. Or, you could split the FSMO roles between the DC's. However, this is usually only done for larger-scale deployments.

Hope This Helps,

Good Luck!

 

[58sniper]

You'll also need to update some things in Exchange if you're using Exchange. Also, are there any other services running that need to be moved, such as DNS, DHCP, etc?

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt