Re: Replacing a dc which is the pdc emulator in the domain.
- From: "Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:24:24 -0600
"jc" <jc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:42EA134C-1C40-4820-850F-0B23AAFB8BDD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Mr. Martin,
>
> Thank You for replying to this message. Sorry I couldnt go ahead and
restore
> the OS to the new Hardware instead,
> I have installed the new server as a domain controller in the domain.(Done
a
> clean install)
> About role transfers, and moving/removing dhcp and dns from DC1(old).
>
> Can I do the following steps in part.
> If I just transfer the roles today and over the weekend install dns on
> DC2(new server). Will this have any consequences or does everything need
to
> be done at the same time ?
> Move DHCP Server from DC1 to DC2 using KB Article
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;130642
You need to have DNS working. This isn't really a choice
for AD domains -- so if DNS is working now, you can wait,
but if not, you must get it working.
A Domain (or Forest) can funtion without role holders for
"a while" except propobably for the PDC Emulator of each
domain -- without it many things will deteriorate or stop
working but the worst is cross-subnet and cross-domain
browsing which stops working within about an hour.
> This is the part that I want to do last .
> Then Install Dns on DC2 , change the DNS Server settings in DHCP Scope
> Options. And also change the Dns Server Ip address TCP/IP Properties for
all
> servers having static Ip address. Followed by issuing ipconfig/flushdns
and
> ipconfig/registerdns on all servers and clients.
>
> How do I remove the Active Directory Integrated Zone from DC1.
You just remove it from the DC's DNS console but if it
will remain a DC there is NO point in doing that since
the info will always be in the (win2000) DCs AD.
Most important is to make sure that DNS clients (including DCs)
are pointed to the current (working) DNS servers before you start
removing or disabling DNS on the servers they have been using.
> Please advice as to what way would be the best path for our network here.
> I do realise you would be saying why why do these folks walk these paths,
Mostly because of requests for "best" when people are
trying to do things which are sub-optimal. <grin>
It's a contradiction in terms.
> well this is a production network and unfortunately I have no support
from
> people up the ladder( in short I am trying to save my own .....(life)
:)
Then don't make it hard on yourself when that can be avoided.
.
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