Transferring FSMO and DNS & DHCP from one server to another
Dear experts,
Just a quick question re the procedure of transferring FSMO/DNS/DHCP from one DC to another. I think I know the "how to" but would like to confirm.
Three DCs in office (all in same domain), DNS is AD integrated. Does that mean I don't need to worry about DNS? I know how to transfer FSMO.
My main concern is DHCP - we have a lot of static IPs and reservations on our DHCP server. I think I will follow the steps outline in Microsoft KB325473 - is there anything else I need to consider?
I don't think we use WINS at all so I believe I can ignore that? I heard that it is better to use WINS in Exchange environment, is that true?
All DCs are Global Catalogue.
Thx in advance
Just a quick question re the procedure of transferring FSMO/DNS/DHCP from one DC to another. I think I know the "how to" but would like to confirm.
Three DCs in office (all in same domain), DNS is AD integrated. Does that mean I don't need to worry about DNS? I know how to transfer FSMO.
My main concern is DHCP - we have a lot of static IPs and reservations on our DHCP server. I think I will follow the steps outline in Microsoft KB325473 - is there anything else I need to consider?
I don't think we use WINS at all so I believe I can ignore that? I heard that it is better to use WINS in Exchange environment, is that true?
All DCs are Global Catalogue.
Thx in advance
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>> I'm pretty sure you can only have one Global Catalogue server that is a DC << WRONG
ALL DCs can be DCs and it its a single domain this makes a lot of sense as there is absolutely no overhead in this.
ALL DCs can be DCs and it its a single domain this makes a lot of sense as there is absolutely no overhead in this.
I mis-understood the GC role
command prompt do a (dsquery server -forest -isgc) this will give you your Global Catalogue Server
netdom query /domain:local.org fsmo - will show you the holder of those roles
use ntdsutil to move/transfer the roles to the new DC
DNS will need to be installed on the new one and make sure to replicate it
Export DHCP File to new server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962355