Re: FSMO - can I turn on a DC after its PDCe role has been seized?

"Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"kj" <kj@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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We're substantially in agreement on all points.

A good stable DC should just be demoted/promoted, especially if it's
history is known and solid. I guess I just come across too many upgraded
from NT -> 2K -> 2K3 machines with who knows what SW added and removed
untold times. Of course these things all have their own "peculiarities"
and IMHO are ripe for a "fresh" start in life.

A crappy DC is not the same issue as one where a
role was simply seized.

Sometimes, but not always. Said crappy DC might have been the root cause of
needing to seize in the first place.

But I understand your point that it should NOT be necessary to start from
scratch for a routine FSMO role seizure.

My point is in practice it may be an opportune time to do so.


/kj



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