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Is the new DC going to be the same version/OS or are you planning to go to a different version (2003 to 2008 R2 for example)<br />
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Thanks<br />
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Mike
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Is the new DC going to be the same version/OS or are you planning to go to a different version (2003 to 2008 R2 for example)

Thanks

Mike

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It will be a 2003 server which is the same as first. &nbsp;The DNS on the first machine is AD Integrated. &nbsp;Just as a side note note, this is a Virtual Server on Hyper-V. &nbsp;Should I install DNS first then run DCPROMO?<br />
--SM<br />

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It will be a 2003 server which is the same as first.  The DNS on the first machine is AD Integrated.  Just as a side note note, this is a Virtual Server on Hyper-V.  Should I install DNS first then run DCPROMO?
--SM


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I would install after, but its the same, when dectect it was a DC, integrate it to the dns structure.<br />

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I would install after, but its the same, when dectect it was a DC, integrate it to the dns structure.


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If install firts, dont configure it, only install the role.
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If install firts, dont configure it, only install the role.

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Running through the list, DCPROMO - Shared System Volume, do I use the default C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL?
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Running through the list, DCPROMO - Shared System Volume, do I use the default C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL?

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I'm getting ready to add a replacement DNS/AD controller to my domain. &nbsp;I was wondering if there are any items to check on the existing DNS/AD server before adding the second? &nbsp;In particular, settings for Zone transfers and updates on the primary machine.<br />
Thanks,<br />
SM
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I'm getting ready to add a replacement DNS/AD controller to my domain.  I was wondering if there are any items to check on the existing DNS/AD server before adding the second?  In particular, settings for Zone transfers and updates on the primary machine.
Thanks,
SM

Steps before adding second DNS/DC server

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).

Windows Server 2003

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical, globally distributed system responsible for associating the name of a computer, service or other resource into an IP address for connecting to the Internet or a private network. Most prominently, it translates domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for the purpose of computer services and devices worldwide.