Re: Taking Domain Controller Offline

Besides bringing another DHCP server online, is there anything else that can
be done?

"Jorge Silva" wrote:

you probably need a second DHCP srtver assuming that the DHCP lease won't
cover the amount of time that the DC will be down.

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I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.

Jorge Silva
MCSE, MVP Directory Services
"Julio" <Julio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The users are using DHCP and the server that I will be taking offline is
also
their DHCP server.

"Jorge Silva" wrote:

they need to have an additonal DNS server configured under their NIC
properties

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I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.

Jorge Silva
MCSE, MVP Directory Services
"Julio" <Julio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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There is no alternate DNS server at that site. How would I verify that
all
users are using the alternate DNS server prior to taking down the DC?

"Jorge Silva" wrote:

Hi
Make sure that the DC isn't offline more than your forest
tombstonelifetime.
Do you have an additonal DNS server on that Site1? If yes the users
and
assuiming that the computer accounts are using that alternate DNS,
they
should be automatically redirected to the alternative site in order to
authenticate with that additiobal DC. If NO make sure that the users
are
using any other available DNS server so tehey can get authenticated
with
that DC.
Other concers would be having a GC available especially if you have
Apps
that need a Gc like Exchange.
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I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.

Jorge Silva
MCSE, MVP Directory Services
"Julio" <Julio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I will be needing to take one of our servers (2003 DC) offline
temporarely
(dc is located at site 1). How do I point all of the users (that are
located
at site 1) logon authentications to go to our other site (site 2)
temporarely
until the server at site 1 comes back up? Both servers are GC
servers
and
are
located at separate sites and are on different subnets.
Please advice.

Thanks

Julio









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