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Adding a domain controller

1.)If I am adding an additional domain controller to the existing domain. Do I need to run forestprep and domainprep before upgrading it to the DC.
2.)Is there a way that I can make sure that particular users are logged on to a  particular DC in the domain.
3.)In a domain with 3 DCs is it okay if  I reboot one of the DC. Would that effect any of the users.
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1)  Depends if the domain is Windows 2000 and you're adding a 2003 server.
2)  Again, it depends if they are all in the same site or not.  Normally, in the same site, you can't.
3)  If more than one DC is a Global Catalog and the server you reboot doesn't run a service that is only on that server (like Exchange), then no.

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1.)If I am adding a windows 2003 DC to a domain where are all the DCs are 2003.
2.)What if they are on a different site and how can I know which users is logged on which DC on the same site
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Hi life_j,

unless of course the new server is R2, then you have to run the adprep tools again from the second disk :) :) :) Evening NM
hey James.
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Can you tell me what is the difference between R2 and the normal server .
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well, there you have it ^^^ :)