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Replace primary domain controller
I have 2 servers running Windows Server 2003. 1 server is the primary domain controller with AD, DNS and DHCP. The other server is my email server with active directory.
I need to demote my primary domain controller to a file server and install a new server I just purchased as my primary domain controller running Server 2008 with DNS and DHCP. The email server should remain as is with no changes.
What detailed steps do I need to follow to make this transition smooth. Please provide details as I have never replaced domain controllers before. Thanks.
I need to demote my primary domain controller to a file server and install a new server I just purchased as my primary domain controller running Server 2008 with DNS and DHCP. The email server should remain as is with no changes.
What detailed steps do I need to follow to make this transition smooth. Please provide details as I have never replaced domain controllers before. Thanks.
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So to confirm, here are the steps I should follow in order:
1. Install Server 2008 R2 on new server.
2. Join new server to domain as a member server.
3. Run adprep (forrest prep, domain prep) on new server.
4. Promote new server to domain controller by running DCPROMO.
5. Make the new server a Global Catalog Server.
6. Transfer FSMO roles from old DC to new server.
7. Install DNS and DHCP on new server.
8. Demote old DC to file server by removing AD, DNS and DHCP.
Did I miss anything?
1. Install Server 2008 R2 on new server.
2. Join new server to domain as a member server.
3. Run adprep (forrest prep, domain prep) on new server.
4. Promote new server to domain controller by running DCPROMO.
5. Make the new server a Global Catalog Server.
6. Transfer FSMO roles from old DC to new server.
7. Install DNS and DHCP on new server.
8. Demote old DC to file server by removing AD, DNS and DHCP.
Did I miss anything?
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Everyone here has been a great help so I've split points among everyone. I will make this server switch in the comings weeks. Hope all goes well according to these posts. Thanks again for all the help.
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My current servers are 32bit, but my new PDC will be 64bit. Does that make a difference in your posted in instructions? dariusg already pointed out that I should run adprep instead of adprep32.