RE: PDC Replacement

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From: Lajus Norvejikus (LajusNorvejikus_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/14/04 

Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:37:05 -0800

You're right. One of the problems is the link between sites and I will not
trust in it for a complete Directory Replication.

So, you think that the best way is to deploy a temporary PDC role-holder?
What happens if I rename the actual Domain Controler and change its IP
address? My idea was to do it before configure the new server, and then name
the new one with the old name and configure its IP with the older IP name. Is
it possible?

Thanks for all.
Pedro L.

"ptwilliams" wrote:

> You'll need to demote the PDCe and remove from the domain. You'll need to
> ensure that the computer account is removed. Once you've done this you
> should build the new 2003 DC using the same name.
>
> It's probably best you run the schema updates before demoting.
>
> The issue then is, the link between sites. Can that cope without a DC at
> the main site? If not, you're going to have to build another DC to run when
> the PDCe role-holder is removed.
>
> --
>
> Paul Williams
>
> http://www.msresource.net/
> http://forums.msresource.net/
>
>
> "Lajus Norvejikus" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a network based on Active Directory Infrastructure, 2 sites, each one
> > having a DC, Windows 2000, TCP/IP. My PDC is working fine, fully functional,
> > but I need to replace it because hardware is getting obsolet. And,
> > addicionaly, I want to upgrade the PDC's Windows 2000 to Windows 2003.
> >
> > I though to install it as fresh server 2003 as a DC in the network and then
> > migrate the roles from the actual PDC to it. But I need that the new server
> > has the same name and the same IP address as the old PDC...
> >
> > Anyone knows the steps to do it? Or any articles relating it?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Pedro L.

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