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  • June 8, 2000 at 4:53 pm #2074747

    NT server to NT BDC

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    by steve · about 24 years, 6 months ago

    Once a server is configured as an NT Server is there any way it can be “promoted” to a BDC without re-installing NT?

    If you have to reinstall is a fresh, new copy needed or is there some sort of shortcut?

    Thought I would ask anyway.

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    • June 8, 2000 at 5:16 pm #3776444

      NT server to NT BDC

      by clpadmin · about 24 years, 6 months ago

      In reply to NT server to NT BDC

      Unfortunately, you will have to reinstall if you want the member server to become a BDC, and it will have to be a fresh install.

    • June 8, 2000 at 5:32 pm #3776439

      NT server to NT BDC

      by corky132 · about 24 years, 6 months ago

      In reply to NT server to NT BDC

      nope. you can promote a bdc to a pdc or visa versa… however, you can upgrade the member server and THEN change to a BDC.. I think 2000 will let you do that.. Here’s the article on that one…

      http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/deployment/migration/nt4tont5/1_Introduction.asp

      Hope that helps..

    • June 8, 2000 at 7:53 pm #3776417

      NT server to NT BDC

      by guy · about 24 years, 6 months ago

      In reply to NT server to NT BDC

      While there is no way to promote a Member Server to a BDC, there are short cuts, check lists to making a fresh install.
      a) Use Setup Manger from the resource Kit to make an answer file. e.g. Unattend.txt
      Then when you install its winnt32 /u:a:unattend.txt if the file is on a floppy.
      b) Plan your installation. How big a c:\ do you need? Where will the WINNT be D: e:c) Finally consider a dual boot on your present machine. The reason if the BDC crashes you can reboot to the Member server and restore from backup, its the fastest way to repair NT.

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