Re: must be a member server to dcpromo

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I just promote a server to a DC and it was not a domain member. I had no
trouble to complete the task, and everything is working fine.


"Paul Bergson" <pbergson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> If you are asking if a server has to be a domain member before it can be
> promoted the answer is yes. There is no way you can promote a server if it
> isn't a member of the domain. That is actually pretty logical if you
> think about it.
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> Paul Bergson MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CNE, CNA, CCA
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> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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> "Frank" <Frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0B19411C-A9EA-4134-8FC7-1F1DEB9D3BCC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Dear, all.
>>
>> i want to dcpromo win2k server or win2k3 server without sp1 to domain
>> contoller, even if win2k or win2k3 without sp1 is in WORKGROUP, i could
>> finish it.
>> why win2k3 w/ sp1 must be a domain member server first, then could be
>> dcpromo to dc, otherwise in the process of dcpromo, it will tell:RPC
>> server
>> can't be contacted?
>>
>> Thank.
>> Frank
>
>


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