Will this work?
I am replacing an existing server. I am not putting both servers on the network together. I have the new server plugged into a separate hub. My intention was to configure the new server exactly the way the old server was so that I would not have to do much workstation configuration. Just basically wanted to plug them in and go. Anyway, the old server is showing the domain as "domain.local". The new server is showign the domain just as "domain" without the .local. They are both 2000 Server. Is this going to be considered a new domain to the workstations? If so, how can I get the new server to have the .local after the domain?
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Nice list, Lee! :)
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Wow...thanks so much. I just have a few more questions. When I run DCPROMO it will give me an option to remove active directory? I have never demoted a server onlt have run DCPROMO to promote a server. And how do I transfer the FSMO roles to the new server and make it a GC server?
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Also, I am not adverse to formatting the new server and reinstalling the OS. Whatever you think is easiest.
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Thanks, it really bothers me because I swear someone else asked a VERY similar question and I gave the same list just a few days ago - I just can't find it.
As I said, I would REALLY suggest just giving the server a new name. For example, if your old server is DC1, then make this DC2. then the whole procedure is very simple:
1. Join the new server to the domain
2. Run DCPROMO on it.
3. Your done. Or transfer the roles, setup the GC, and run DCPROMO on the old server. Now the old server can stay or be removed.
If your concerned about mapped network drives, a logon script an resolve that, easily and quickly remapping drives to the new server.
In addition to FE's link (which is very good), I suggest looking over this and noting some of the other links on the page, especially if you have more than one DC (which you really should!)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234790
Also:
http://www.petri.co.il/configure_a_new_global_catalog.htm
1. Join the new server to the domain
2. Run DCPROMO on it.
3. Your done. Or transfer the roles, setup the GC, and run DCPROMO on the old server. Now the old server can stay or be removed.
If your concerned about mapped network drives, a logon script an resolve that, easily and quickly remapping drives to the new server.
In addition to FE's link (which is very good), I suggest looking over this and noting some of the other links on the page, especially if you have more than one DC (which you really should!)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234790
Also:
http://www.petri.co.il/configure_a_new_global_catalog.htm
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Well, when I wnet to work yesterday I had a full system log on the new server with a million disk erorrs in the system log. needless to say, hp is replacing the hard disk. So on Monday what I am goign to do is install the new server on the existing domain and run the dcpromo. That seems like the easiest way anyway. I will let you know how it goes.
Good luck with that... I don't think you will have any problems.
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Okay...I joined the new server to the domain as an additional domain controller. I then transferred all of the roles from the old server to the new server and made the new server the GC, but I cannot log onto the new server. I am getting domain not found when I try to log on.
I increased the points because I need to have up before tomorrow morning and I do nto want to be here all night:)
I increased the points because I need to have up before tomorrow morning and I do nto want to be here all night:)
Thanks, hope you got everything settled!
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