Re: DNS replication when installing new DC in domain
- From: "Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 11:05:13 -0600
> Reasons:
> 1. Trying to install NT4 on an IBM 236 server with Raid 5 400 gig array,
> and a Broadcom ethernet NIC is impossible, as there are no drivers for NT4
> for raid or NIC. Ditto for new Dell rack mount 2x00 series. It can't be
> done, as there are no drivers
And not necessary. You can install NT on junk
hardware (this becomes a temp server in a sense
too, but it's not something you really even need
to do most of the time) if you wish.
Most of the time, you just want to upgrade the
actual PDC and be done with it.
There was some way that the poster (was that you?)
going to use the "temp" server in an odd manner,
when either upgrading the current PDC or putting
in an newer NT4 BDC->PDC then upgrading it is the
easy way.
You do the latter only if you have an NT4 PDC
that CANNOT upgrade. Usually you can then keep
the upgraded NT4->PDC (especially if it's new)
or retire it in favor of new hardware if you
prefer -- either righ after install or later.
> 2. Just installing Server 2003 with R2 is going to use 3-5 gigs for
> install and swap file.
Swap file can be small for a while, and moved
later. If performance is an issue you likely
want it separated from the systemroot (eventually)
anyway. It will fit in under 2 Gig actually.
> Installing subsequent apps like SQL, etc
> will use lots of disk, and allowing for a 20-30 gig RAID C volume is
> only good sense. I've wrestled with enough boxes that were set up
> too small. Moving program files, and the like to other volumes
> can easily break other apps, or cause issues down the road
> with restores, disaster recovery, etc.
No, there is a standard trick for moving program
files that breaks nothing (that I have every found,
and there is zero reason anything should or could
every notice.) Use a Reparse/Junction point.
I move Program files almost routinely but you don't
need this to stay small initially.
Remember, if you don't want this server you can
turn it into a non-DC later.
>
> 3. This server will have 3 gigs of ram, which NT4 doesn't handle
> well
Not an issue. YOu can use the RAM after it is
running Windows Server.
> >>> I am not. Clean installs are vastly overrated -- these OSes were
> > DESIGNED to be upgraded.
> >
>
> Respectfully, I again disagree. A pristine install of a production server
> that will last 4-6 years is most desirable, imho.
It's just superstition. Take care of your
machines and they upgrade just fine.
After you are on Windows Server you can use
ASR to upgrade in the future.
> Many of my peers concur on this point, as well as many of the MVP's on
> this site.
Yes, many do. But the real experts can take care
of their machines just fine.
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