Re: replacing windows 2000 PDC

From: Daniel Chang [MSFT] (a-dchang_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/22/04


Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:37:05 -0500

Bring up the 2nd domain controller (dcpromo), transfer fsmo roles, dcpromo
the other one down then cleanup the computer account of the one you're
retiring.

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"George" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:10a7c01c40ecd$ddd40240$a301280a@phx.gbl...
: Hi,
: I have to replace the PDC on my windows 2000 network. I
: have two additional member servers and an Exchange 2000
: server running on separate computers. Once the new PDC is
: up and running I want to remove the current one from the
: network.
: Is there is step by step procedure to do it? Could
: someone point me to the right direction?


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