Re: Replacing a backup DC on a SBS domain

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From: Phil S. (nospam-m-phil-NoSpam_at_123.net)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:23:27 -0400

Dave:

FYI: the above link refers to command line utilities installed from
support tools on Disk 2 of your SBS CDs.

Phil S.

"Mal Osborne" <malcolmo@silverfern.com.au> wrote in message
news:%23ZaBsIqXEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> You will need to run do a metadata cleanup. Take a look at:
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;216498&Product=win2000
>
> Mal Osborne
> MCSE MVP Mensa
>
> "Dave" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2395101c45e98$7f475e00$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> > On my sbs domain I have another server that acts as a
> > backup dc to the sbs 2003 server. This server needed to
> > be rebuilt as the hard drives were corrupted. I now want
> > to add the server to the domain again. I have named the
> > server the same as before and made all the settings the
> > same. when i run dcpromo it says the server already
> > exists. How can i get rid of the previous server on the
> > sbs 2003 server and add it again as i need to install
> > active directory on it.
> >
> > I was unable to dc promo down the server as it crashed
> > and would not boot.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Dave
>
>

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