mcrmg
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Rejoining domain
Hi,
I rebuilt our DC, now all the servers and pc are not in the AD, my question is, is there a way for DC to pick up all servers and PCs without rejoining the new domain?
I used the same name
thx
I rebuilt our DC, now all the servers and pc are not in the AD, my question is, is there a way for DC to pick up all servers and PCs without rejoining the new domain?
I used the same name
thx
Is it the only DC.If so than I don't think you can bring all servers and PCs back in AD without joining them.
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I understand that I have to re-create user account, that fine....
The problem is that, after rejoining domain, it creates a new profile which is the pain, not only I have to make sure all the programs work and I have to move the pst file....thx
The problem is that, after rejoining domain, it creates a new profile which is the pain, not only I have to make sure all the programs work and I have to move the pst file....thx
mcrmg,
In this case you should have stood up a completely new Domain Controller within the domain. Then move all the roles over to the new DC, dcpromo the old server down (Make sure to clean up DNS) and rebuild the new server back up again. Once the new DC is built with the new OS, dcpromothe server back up and all will be well. It would save you from having to completely recreate your AD environment.
In this case you should have stood up a completely new Domain Controller within the domain. Then move all the roles over to the new DC, dcpromo the old server down (Make sure to clean up DNS) and rebuild the new server back up again. Once the new DC is built with the new OS, dcpromothe server back up and all will be well. It would save you from having to completely recreate your AD environment.
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so, no way around it since I have a new DC? thx
is thier profile store on the dc or local workstation? if workstation, you can copy the profile :
right click properties on My computer, select advance tab, click on user profiles settings, and copy the profile that you want.
right click properties on My computer, select advance tab, click on user profiles settings, and copy the profile that you want.
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Using the same name means nothing - there is a unique identifier besides the name.
You will either need to restore the system state from tape - or, add everything else again manually (including user accounts)
-red