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Adding a w2k DC to a NT domain

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by fatuncleal 2 views

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I have a NT domain consist of 1 PDC and 2 BDCs. I am adding a w2k server and want to make it a DC.What do I need to do to the NT PDC and BDCs before and after I bring up the w2k server? How do I copy the SAM database to the w2k DC ? I will be running it in mixed mode for right now. Does anyone have the same experience? Please show step by step. Really appreciate the help.

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by danlav65

There are a couple of options you can do. One option is to upgrade the PDC to the W2k server. This will allow you to have a mixed mode environment and an easy way to migrate users. Then you would upgrade your 2 BDC's.
Second option is to bring in anew W2k server into a new active directory domain. In this instance you would have to migrate users with adsi or another migration tool. This allows you to have your nt domain as a fallback while you upgrade to W2k in native mode. Your 2 BDC's wouldget upgraded next. The PDC could either be demoted to a BDC and then upgraded or have a new install to W2k.

by frussoniello

On the new computer, install NT 4.0 Server, designating it as a BDC. Promote it to a PDC, then upgrade it to Windows 2000 Server.

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