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by mike.peck

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I am in the process of replacing my old NT file server with a new 2003 server. For the time being the domain servers will remain NT. Here is my plan. I have set up the 2003 server (print drivers, shares, etc) and copied over all of the data files. My plan is as follows:
1.Unplug the old server (abc_fs1)from the network.
2.Rename the new 2003 server to abc_fs1 (old server name).
3.Assign the new 2003 server the old servers IP Address.
My questions is, are there any potential issues (problems) that I should be aware of.
Thanks,
Mike Peck

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by p.j.hutchison

Should be ok, just remember to remove the old computer account from the domain before adding the new server.

BTW, migrating from NT4 domains to 2003 domains is not too hard. MS has supplied plenty of tools and wizards to make it easy.
Support for NT4 ended DEC 2004, so I would start planning for migrating to a 2003 domain....

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