NT 4.0 DNS migration to W2K

Install DNS on a win2k box. Then set the win2k box as Standard secondary server to your NT zone files. Once the transfer has taken place set your Win2K zones as Active Directory Integrated or Primary - Right click the zones - properties then clickthe change button and select primary or AD integrated.

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I concur with previous suggestion however I'm not clear on your layout. Is this NT server your PDC and the WIN 2K box would be your first WIN2K?

In other words, are you asking about upgrading this NT box to 2000? Is this a PDC to be upgraded to 2000?

If this is the situation, then you will want to upgrade the NT box to be the WIN2K/Active Directory domain controller to pick up your existing accounts and domain. This upgrade will also bring along your older DNS records, allowing you to convert to active directory integrated. If all your future DNS servers will be WIN2K DC's, then all zone transfers will be handled automatically during the AD replication.

Active Directory/WIN2K DNS is far superior to NT's DNS, because it enables secure updates and DHCP registrations.

Hope this helps,

Bruce Freilich
MCSE 2000