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Joining Windows 2008 R2 server in domain as backup DC

Hi, I am planning on joining a Windows 2008 R2 server as a backup DC in the domain.
We have 5 domain controllers at each site and they are Windows 2008 32bit standard servers.
I know that there's additional steps I need to do (such as adprep) before joining the R2 server as DC in the domain.
Can someone tell me step by step instructions on how to join R2 server as backup DC in the 2008 standard DC group?

We also have plans to make this new R2 server as primary DC later on and i would also like to be prepared for this as well.

Thank you.

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Joseph Moody

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Infamus

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Thanks, guys.

What I meant by backup server is "not" a master server since there can be only one master server in AD which holds the schema role. I'm sorry if I used a wrong term to confuse you guys. :)

So far as I understand, all I need to do is run "adprep /forestprep" and "adprep /domainprep then rest of the process is the same as promoting a server as DC in a domain, correct?

Joseph Moody

yep!

Mike Kline

except in your case use adprep32 (since your current DCs are 32 bit)

Thanks

Mike

Infamus

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Got it!

Thanks guys and I'll make sure to get back to you to assign points.

Give me about a week or so.

Infamus

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Ok.

I will be doing this tonight so I will get back to you guys in the morning.

Thanks.

Infamus

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