Re: Promote DC

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Thanks for your reply,

The PDC is SBS 2003, the new installed is Windows 23003 standard.



"Fastest Tram" <FastestTram@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Set the new server to point to the same DNS server IP address that is set
> for the PDC. If the PDC is the primary DNS server for the network then
> sent
> the new server's DNS IP to that IP.
>
> Which version of Windows server you have as your PDC ?
>
> If you need more help, let me know.
>
> Regards,
> Rahul Nathan
>
> MCSE 2000 / MCSA 2003
>
>
>
> "Billy Leung" wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just installed a win2003 in a subnet 192.168.1.X. The PDC is in subnet
>> 192.168.X. (The two lans are connected by a VPN connection.) It could
>> join
>> the domain when installation. I successfully set up the DNS server.
>> However, I cannot promote it to a DC. The error message shows "Could not
>> find the domain controller in this domain". How can I solve this
>> problem?
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Billy
>>
>>
>>


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