Re: Domain Controller qestion

From: SuperGumby [SBS MVP] (not_at_your.nellie)
Date: 10/31/04


Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 14:48:45 +1100

before I comment on this understand one thing.
Internet based backup is a viable solution for Joe Homer, it is not a valid
methodology to apply to business networks.

Meanwhile, sounds like your remote server is already a DC, ignore that step.

<neil@sys1.com> wrote in message
news:ugj8o0hrssb46i5vjupfn0sduj7ivochh7@4ax.com...
>I have a SBS 2003 Server in Australia
> I have 'hired' Win2K3 server in US.
>
> I have VERY LIMITED understanding of the W2K3 server OS, and have only
> a 'simple???' need to MOVE a commercial application (an online data
> backup server application) from Aust server to US server and have been
> given some simple instructions below.
>
> Trouble is, when I type DCPROMO as instructed, the Wizard only advises
> me that my computer is already an Active Direcetory domain controller,
> and only offers to remove AD services on this computer.
>
> Is there a simple step by step method for me to achive what I need.
> Please note, I have no need to become an expert because this is really
> the only need I have. If it's a dumb question... soryy.
>
> The instructions I received are:
>
> " Typically, you create a new DC in the same forest. Once done, the
> replication process replicates the AD from the primary server to
> additional DCâ?Ts. To do this, you simply run DCPROMO from the
> run/command prompt and follow the wizard steps. Once this is done,
> you can then use Domain sites and services to setup a remote
> replication process over a VPN connection, or you can use SMTP as a
> transport (I donâ?Tt recommend this). "



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