Re: move AD from one server to another

From: Laura E. Hunter \(MVP\) (hunter(nospamplease)_at_sfs.upenn.edu)
Date: 05/17/04 

Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 14:08:08 -0400

If you can have both machines up and running at the same time, I would
install the 2nd machine as an additional domain controller. All Active
Directory info will replicate automatically (including GPOs, login scripts,
etc.) If you want to decommission the 1st machine entirely, you can
gracefully transfer any FSMO roles to the new machine while both are online. 

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Laura E. Hunter - MCSE, MCT, MVP
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"Altria" <urbantec92@msn.com> wrote in message 
news:%23ZLOU%23APEHA.680@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hello All,
> I would like to know what is the most efficient and practical way of 
> moving
> a Win 2k AD from one server to another.
> We are purchasing a new server and I would like to transfer all AD and
> related drive mappings from the old server.
> BTW, Will this also transfer GPO info?
> Thanks,
> Altria
>
>

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