Re: replace main DC with server with same name

Hello Jason (Vertexx),

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Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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We would like to replace the main DC with a new computer with the same
name. This would keep file share paths and DNS entries the same for
client

Note: There is a another DC in this site. There is also a DC in
another site connected through a VLAN over the Internet.

Does the process I have below sound like it will work.

Process

FIRST: CREATE A BACKUP FROM ALL IMPORTANT DATA AND THE SYSTEM STATE FROM THE MACHINE

Run replmon, dcdiag and netdiag for errors. Is some other application installed?

-transfer main FSMO roles to another DC

do not forget the Global catalog. What about DNS/DHCP?

-demote DC

give time for replication after demoting and check with replmon, dcdiag and netdiag for errors

-name new computer same name as original main DC

same operating system or newer version?

-install active directory on new server
-move main FSMO roles back to DC


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