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by ap9am

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Hi guys & gals & professionals

Any body can tell me if a domain have only one primary domain controller and if that domain controller crashed,then is there any way to rebuild the primary domain controller?(If I have NTDS.DIT backup file of crashed primary domain controller)

If any body know plzzzzzzzzz mail me that particular doc or link which is very very useful for me.

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my e mail id:ap9am@hotmail.com

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by anandp_4u

Hi,

If u already have Windows 2k/2k3 Actividirectory DC u can set up a Aditional DC.
Follow the steps.
1.Install fresh Server with windows2003
2.Install latest Service pack and updates
3.Install DNS service from (Go to Add remove ->Windows Componet->DNS)
4.Confiute TCP Ip settings in new servers as Pointing DNS to self and alrenate DNS to ur existing Domain contrller
5.Check Conectivity between ur new server and existing Domain controller.
6.In New server go start->Run->type DCPROMO and enter
7.select aditional domain controller
8.It prompt for Admin password of existing domain controller
8.Slect next --> next and reboot the server.The aditional domain controller has been set up
For any help can reach me as anandpvalal@gmail.com

Anand.P
Dubai

by sathishfiles

Hi Sir,

Currently i got Primary AD on my Office and fully functional. Now our plan is to create a secondary domain contrller at out DR site(remotesite). So that Primary AD user accounts are replicated to remote BDC. Is this possible. IF yes please help me how do i do that. Its urgent sir. Thanks alot.

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