Re: Dual Domain Controllers



Hello alexbf,

You're welcome.

Best regards

Myweb
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Thanks a lot for your help, everything worked perfectly!

Best regards,
Alex
On Aug 1, 1:38 am, Myweb <mei...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Hello alexbf,

MS recommends to NOT run exchange on a domain controller.

Best regards

Myweb
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Hello,

the easiest, the better for me. If I can keep the same domain but
"change" my PDC, I'd rather do that.

So if I understand correctly :

- Install a new Win2003 Server in the existing domain
- run dcpromo
- move FSMO roles from the old DC to the new DC (How?)
- make new Win2003 server DNS and global catalog (How?)
- run dcdiag and netdiag
- shut down old DC
Is it correct?
Should I use a separate machine or it's a good idea to run dcpromo
on my existing Exchange server?

Thanks,
Alex
On Jul 31, 9:52 am, Myweb <mei...@xxxxxx> wrote:
Hello alexbf,

You talk about a new domain. So did you have a real new domain name
or will you use the old domain name like before? If you just use
the old domain name, the exchange server is still a member of the
existing domain, that's all.

Best regards

Myweb
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Great, thanks a lot I'll try that.

But after that, do I have to move my exchange server to the new DC
or it'll be automatic? If I have to move it, how do I proceed?

Also, Is it a good idea to have my Exchange server promoted as the
new DC or I should install another machine?

Thanks,
Alex
On Jul 30, 9:08 am, Myweb <mei...@xxxxxx> wrote:
Hello ale...@xxxxxxxxx,

Install the new computer in your domain, run dcpromo on it and
make
it a
second dc. In 2000/2003 theire is no longer a pdc/bdc concept.
Then
you can
move the FSMO roles by hand to the new dc. Also make it DNS
server
and global
catalog. If everything is installed so far, run dcdiag and
netdiag
on
the
new dc, to check everything is running without error. After that
reconfigure
the clients to use the new dc as DNS server.
Best regards
Myweb
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Hello,

We have a network configured with a Primary Domain Controller
(Win2000) and an Exchange server on another machine (Win2003).
The machine on which the PDC is installed is kinda old and is
starting to have disk problems.

Before everything comes down, I would like to install another
PDC on another machine, copy the objects of the old PDC Active
Directory to the new PDC and move the Exchange server from one
domain to the other.

I have limited knowledge in domain administration so I would
like to know what is the best way to proceed?

Thanks a lot,
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