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by paul

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I am in the process of migrating our small 30 user NT network to 2000 server and exchange 2000. I one PDC and one NT server. The PDC does the exchange and the server handles Blackbery services. I want to use the same domain name for the 2000 sever that I am using fo the NT server. I am putting in a new server that will replace the PDC. What is the best way with the least amount of down time to accomplish this task?

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by dion1

Your question is not clear, I will think that you have two servers, one PDC and one Stand alone. In this case you will have to upgrade in place your PDC to Windows 2000. Your stand alone have to stay as is if you not going to upgade it to Windows 2000 stand alone version, or if you going to replace the stand alone machine, you will need to back-up your stand alone server, take it off line, install the new windows 2000 stand alone version on the network and then do a restore to the new box. NT stand alone servers can not be promote to BDC or PDC,you can only upgrade it to WIndow 2000 stand alone version. Only Windows 2000 stand alone version can be promote to DC, and only when is a fresh installation.

by dion1

If you like, please e-mail me a clear description of your situation. I will help you with more details.

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