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Moving DC to a New Box

Hi,
I Really need some Advise on this.

I had only one PDC on my Network, Then I was reading on EE on how to Move DC from one Box to another. So I got another Brand New Machine so I can move my DC to that Computer.
Before I moved DC on that I tested it out on my Own Box. So I ran DCPromo on my Box and Added Child Domain to the Exisiting Domain which was on my network already. it was kool I was able to see all the Users and Setting within this Child Domain Same as PDC.

Now I am confused.

 - if I  Add a New User within Child DC using my Machine, it will Add that user to PDC automatically?
 - if my PDC crashes I can use Child DC on my Box or it will Crash as well?
 - Why do we Need Additional DC's anyway?

So These are some basic Question making me Confuse.

Now How Would I move DC to the Brand new BOX. using the Same Technique i did with my Box? But Wait, What About DNS Settings. So far i had Dns Installed on the Same Box i have PDC.
Please Advise.

Thanks
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Thanks That was Some Valueable information.

My concept about DNS is not so strong so currently I am running DNS Server where my PDC is isntalled, All I did was entered a New Zone for "Forward look up zone" same name as my DC.
Now When I will Install DC on new Box I Should do the Same Thing with DNS Server, after I run DCPROMO on the OLD box to remove DC?

My Router is working as a DHCP not Windows 2000.

Thanks again