Re: move AD from one server to another

From: Altria (urbantec92_at_msn.com)
Date: 05/17/04 

Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 16:59:56 -0400

Hi Laura,
How do you transfer the FSMO roles?
Thanks,
Altria
"Laura E. Hunter (MVP)" <hunter(nospamplease)@sfs.upenn.edu> wrote in
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> 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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> "Altria" <urbantec92@msn.com> wrote in message
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> > 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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