Re: Second Domain Controller

From: Dave Shaw [MVP] (Sensei_at_NoUnsolicitedEmail.com)
Date: 07/07/04


Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 07:16:39 -0400

Configure your second server's DNS client settings to read from your first
server's DNS. Then run DCPROMO to make this server the second DC in the
domain. After that, configure the server roles as you deem appropriate.

See the following:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/promoting_replicas.asp

-ds

"RR" <rr> wrote in message news:%23gSzhA9YEHA.1692@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Does anyone know where I can find instructions on how to add a second
> Server
> 2003 Active Directory Domain Controller? I already have one Server 2003
> Domain Controller supporting 4 servers and 50 users, but fear that if it
> crashes we would be in big trouble. Any help would be appreciated!
>
>



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