Windows 2003 BDC
I have a w2k3 AD domain set up and working very well. I have another computer that I installed w2k3 on and have not yet assigned it a role. Can I set this machine up as a BDC for my AD domain? Or is the concept of having a BDC no longer considered? If I can use this machine as a BDC, what is the procedure to set this up corectly? Can someone point me in the right direction. I am somewhat new to w2k3 and AD.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Hi itstheride,
You promote this machine also to a domain contoller, the FSMO roles will stay with the first server that was created as a domain controller (these are like the PDC roles) then this machine becomes a "BDC"
Hope This helps
You promote this machine also to a domain contoller, the FSMO roles will stay with the first server that was created as a domain controller (these are like the PDC roles) then this machine becomes a "BDC"
Hope This helps
Start > run > dcpromo (as jjdurrant has said) then follow the prompts.
step by step this link is great http://www.petri.co.il/how_to_install_active_directory_on_windows_2003.htm
step by step this link is great http://www.petri.co.il/how_to_install_active_directory_on_windows_2003.htm
There are no PDC and BDC in active directory. Every domain controller you add will be DC, equal with other domain controllers.
To promote it do what others wrote (dcpromo).
To promote it do what others wrote (dcpromo).
ASKER
So, I create it as and "Additional DC for an existing domain." This is the option I was thinking I should use. Is this correct?
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Thanks to all! I thought I was on the right track but I felt I should ask the "Experts"!
Yes you can. Run dcpromo on the new DC and select join an existing domain.
JJ