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upgrading to W2K--HELP!

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by w2k mcse

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Help!!! I'm reading everything I can but cannot find data with respect to my situation. I have a current NT 4.0 domain with a PDC. I do not want to upgrade my PDC to 2000 but instead implement a brand new 2000 domain controller and take the pdc offline. My problem is I want to keep the same domain. The only info I can find is either upgrading the PDC (its a tired old horse) or creating a new domain with the new server. I want a new DC (2000) in the existing domain. I need help fast. Anybody outthere please help.

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by dc1

Try installing the new server as a NT4 BDC, promote the server as the PDC, upgrade the PDC to Windows 2000.

by jfruits

DC1 Has it right. To answer your follow-up question, when you promote the new server to PDC, the old one will demote to a BDC automatically. If you aren't using it, you can kill it then, or you can wait until the new one is upgraded to 2000. I wouldrecommend waiting. That way, you still have it available if something goes wrong with the upgrade.

Good luck!

by w2k mcse

DC1 and JFruits,

Thanks a heck of a lot for your help. I owe you both a big one. I will try this tonight.

by mphoffar

Just to add to that, and I'm not sure if it's all that simple, but I believe you're going to be looking for a tool like upromote.

Mark

by ciscofred

Try this!
Article ID: Q296480
How to Upgrade a Windows NT4.0-Based PDC to a Windows 2000-Based Domain Controller
Q238369 How to Promote and Demote Domain Controllers in Windows 2000
Q237675 Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory
Q216899 Best Practice Methods for Windows 2000 Domain Controller Setup

Good Luck!

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