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First off, make sure replication is working. &nbsp;Transfer all FSMO roles to the working server. &nbsp;Make the working server a global catalog. &nbsp;Force replication. &nbsp;Make sure that both servers agree on FSMO role holders and that the working server is a GC.
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First off, make sure replication is working.  Transfer all FSMO roles to the working server.  Make the working server a global catalog.  Force replication.  Make sure that both servers agree on FSMO role holders and that the working server is a GC.

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not to sound to stupid, but how do I go about checking and doing those steps. &nbsp;is there a KB that walks through those steps.
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not to sound to stupid, but how do I go about checking and doing those steps.  is there a KB that walks through those steps.

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FSMO roles<br />
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801" rel="ugc nofollow">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801</a><br />
GC<br />
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313994" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313994</a><br />
REPLICATION Force<br />
<a href="http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2003/AdminTips/ActiveDirectory/ForcingActiveDirectoryReplication.html" rel="ugc">http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2003/AdminTips/ActiveDirectory/ForcingActiveDirectoryReplication.html</a><br />

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FSMO roles
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801 [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801]
GC
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313994 [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313994]
REPLICATION Force
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2003/AdminTips/ActiveDirectory/ForcingActiveDirectoryReplication.html [http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2003/AdminTips/ActiveDirectory/ForcingActiveDirectoryReplication.html]


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My 2003 DC is giving me all kind of errors and I would like to rebuild it and wipe it clean. &nbsp;How to I go about doing this. &nbsp; I have another server that is configured as a DC on the network but I am not sure how to tell if it is working the way it should. &nbsp; I would like to make it the primary DC while I rebuild the current one and then switch back once everything is done. &nbsp;Is this something that can be done and is it very difficult.
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My 2003 DC is giving me all kind of errors and I would like to rebuild it and wipe it clean.  How to I go about doing this.   I have another server that is configured as a DC on the network but I am not sure how to tell if it is working the way it should.   I would like to make it the primary DC while I rebuild the current one and then switch back once everything is done.  Is this something that can be done and is it very difficult.

Rebuild current 2003 DC

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