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thanks James !!!!! &nbsp;worked like a champ!!!!
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thanks James !!!!!  worked like a champ!!!!

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No problem. &nbsp;Glad to help.
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Introducing a Windows2003 server into my Win2k domain. &nbsp; Have already successfully run adprep/forestprep and adprep/domainprep and promoted the 3k server to a DC.<br />
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Would like to know the best way to transfer DNS from the 2k to the 3k server.<br />
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The 2k server that DNS currently sits on is a DC and DNS is configured as AD/DNS.<br />
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Should I be able to just add the DNS role to my new DC and wait for replication to occur or is there some manual intervention involved?<br />
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I ultimately want to decommisson and take out of service the 2k server (old and crusty) but sure would like to have the 3k network solid before making that leap.<br />
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thanks<br />
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p.s. this is a small single-site network with about 30 users.
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Introducing a Windows2003 server into my Win2k domain.   Have already successfully run adprep/forestprep and adprep/domainprep and promoted the 3k server to a DC.

Would like to know the best way to transfer DNS from the 2k to the 3k server.

The 2k server that DNS currently sits on is a DC and DNS is configured as AD/DNS.

Should I be able to just add the DNS role to my new DC and wait for replication to occur or is there some manual intervention involved?

I ultimately want to decommisson and take out of service the 2k server (old and crusty) but sure would like to have the 3k network solid before making that leap.

thanks

p.s. this is a small single-site network with about 30 users.

How to handle DNS when adding a Win3k DC to a Win2k domain

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.