Re: How to change the hardware for my domain controller

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"Todd J Heron" <todd_heron_no_spam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I've done both ways and IMHO it's much easier just to bring up a new box
> and
> make it a DC in the domain then transfer the FSMO roles over than have to
> worry about ASR or a repair install on the new machine.
>

If you prefer it then fine, but it doesn't directly replace hardware
on the running DC -- but rather replaces the DC with a DIFFERENT
server.

There are many reasons for needing to replace the current hardware
without disturbing the running setup/DC/server etc.

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Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
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