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replacing W2k DC with new W2k dc

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Hello everyone.
Please advice me how to bring up a W2k Server on a domain and make it the Primary DC also gathering all data, active directory,etc., etc off the Old DC. The hardware is not identical. where can I find this procedure.
Thanks all in advance

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replacing W2k DC with new W2k dc

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Actually, this is a very straight forward process. When you start a newly installed W2k server, part of the configuration process is whether you want to make it a domain controller. Once you answer Yes it will ask you a series of questions (i.e. first DC in forest or domain or additional DC in an extablished domain.

replacing W2k DC with new W2k dc

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Once you have established this, it will ask the standard questions about Domain name, DNS, etc. Active Directory (AD) is a requirement for a DC in Win2K so it will be installed automatically as part of configuration. Once configuration is finishedand the new server restarted all the AD date will be automatically replicated.

replacing W2k DC with new W2k dc

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In Win2K, there is no PDC / BDC relationship as with NT. There is only the first DC in the domain (which gets a few added duties) and other DCs. They all share the same copy of AD. If you are maintaining your old server on-line you’re finished here (after ensuring that AD replication takes place).

replacing W2k DC with new W2k dc

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If you are completely replacing your old server, there are a couple more steps to accomplish. The first DC in a forest or domain has additional roles called Flexible Single Master Operations Roles (FSMO) (also called Operations Master roles. Thereare 3-5 of these roles depending on where in the forest heirarchy your server is.

replacing W2k DC with new W2k dc

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It is easiest to transfer these roles while your old DC is still on-line. On the new DC, open the AD Users and Computers tools; right click on the domain name and click on Operations master. There are 3 (or 5) tabs (one for each FSMO role). On each tab, click the change button and select your new DC.

replacing W2k DC with new W2k dc

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Once AD is replicated, you can demote your old DC. Sorry this is so long winded. For a detailed explanation of what I just talked about, most good books on Win2K server or AD will take you step by step.

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This is very straightforward. Just add the new server to the domain as a domain controller and enable AD so that it will replicate everything that is on the old server. Then you can remove the old server from the domain. Hope this helps!

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