Re: Domain Controller

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From: Paul Bergson (pbergson_at_mnpower.com)
Date: 02/21/05 

Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:29:47 -0600

ALL windows 2000+ computers have system state so this doesn't really mean
you have or haven't promoted the server. The easiest way to check to see if
it was promoted is to go to the domain controllers ou and look and see if
the server is in there.

If you want to have this dc be the big guy in the forest read the following
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255690&Product=win2000

You should also think about it being a GC
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313994

Before you start messing around with AD be sure you understand what you are
doing. If you aren't sure you understand you could do more damage than good
if you make an error. 

-- 
Paul Bergson  MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CNE, CNA, CCA
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Pepps" <Pepps@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:871845A3-EEA6-4175-98AF-4DC35CC2B371@microsoft.com...
> Hi I have recently added another domain controller to the network for
backup
> purposes, and the question that i have is this.
>
> When i added the secound domain controller i wanted this one to be to be
the
> main dc and i promoted correctly (i think), However i use veritas as a
backup
> agent and when i go to backup the system state on the new Dc The option
todo
> this seems to be under shadow copy components, But on the other DC which
used
> to be the only DC on the network Sysem state appear as normal to be
selected
> is this correct, or have i not promoted the new DC correctly.
>
> Thanks
>
> John

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