Re: Remove 2k server from one domain and add to another.

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Miha,
I am doing this this weekend so thanks for the advice.
Jeff



"Miha Pihler [MVP]" <mihap-news@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ufpnt04tFHA.2624@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Jeff,
>
> First you will have to demote the server to a member server. Note: if you do this -- this server will _not_ be a domain controller
> any more and clients won't be able to use it to authenticate! To go on, run dcpromo on your domain controller and follow the
> wizard. If the process is successful server will become a member server. Now you will be able to join it to new domain (if
> necessary edit TCP/IP properties -- specially DNS settings to point to new Active Directory DNS server).
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> --
> Mike
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
>
> "Jeff Davies" <ng1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uwphU50tFHA.204@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi Guys,
>> I have a client that has purchased a new SBS 2k3 server.
>> He wants the old 2k server (which is Not SBS) to become a member server on the new SBS domain.
>> Different domain name.
>> How do I go about that?
>> (Workstations will just be manually added to the new domain).
>> TIA,
>> Jeff Davies
>>
>
>


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