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Looks good, is the box also a DNS server or hold any other roles/functions?<br />
<br />
Thanks<br />
<br />
Mike
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Looks good, is the box also a DNS server or hold any other roles/functions?

Thanks

Mike

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Yes it has DNS integrated into AD. This was the first DC for the forest, quite a few years ago, I have transferred the other FMOS roles over to the Server 2008 R2 DC now. <br />
<br />
Thanks <br />
<br />
Brian
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Yes it has DNS integrated into AD. This was the first DC for the forest, quite a few years ago, I have transferred the other FMOS roles over to the Server 2008 R2 DC now.

Thanks

Brian

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ok thanks for your advice!<br />
<br />
Brian
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No problem and nice job getting to 2008 R2 on all your DCs.<br />
<br />
Thanks<br />
<br />
<br />
Mike
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No problem and nice job getting to 2008 R2 on all your DCs.

Thanks


Mike

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Hi,<br />
<br />
Just wanted to get some clarification on if I am doing this right.<br />
<br />
Server-01 is a Server 2003 R2 DC with Certificate Authority and is the Schema master<br />
<br />
I want the server to be just a member server, with the CA on it.<br />
<br />
My thoughts where:<br />
<br />
1) transfer Schema to other DC/GC<br />
2) Backup CA<br />
3) Uninstall CA<br />
4) Run DCpromo and demote to member server<br />
5) Install CA back on to server-01 and restore from backup <br />
<br />
Can you see any flaws in my plan?<br />
<br />
Many thanks<br />
<br />
Brian
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Hi,

Just wanted to get some clarification on if I am doing this right.

Server-01 is a Server 2003 R2 DC with Certificate Authority and is the Schema master

I want the server to be just a member server, with the CA on it.

My thoughts where:

1) transfer Schema to other DC/GC
2) Backup CA
3) Uninstall CA
4) Run DCpromo and demote to member server
5) Install CA back on to server-01 and restore from backup 

Can you see any flaws in my plan?

Many thanks

Brian

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