Re: new domain setup
From: Param R. (pr_at_nospam.com)
Date: 11/05/04
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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 00:34:22 -0600
Mike, the IIS websites running on the DC will be for internal use only. Also
lets say I add a second DC in about 2 weeks. Is there anyway I can make it
the Primary DC and demote the current DC to Backup DC?
TIA!
"Miha Pihler" <mihap-news@atlantis.si> wrote in message
news:O30ZPoswEHA.1984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> You can add as many domain controllers later as you need. You setup a new
> computer running e.g. Windows 2003, you patch it up with all the latest
> updates (before joining it to domain). Once all patched up, join it to
> domain and run dcpromo on it. This will make it new DC. Also make all your
> DCs DNS servers (configure them as Active Directory Integrated DCs).
>
> Again, before running DCpromo or before joining server to domain (or any
> other PC), make sure that they are all patched up.
>
> Personally I am against IIS running on DC (there is no need for it) and in
> case of e.g. IIS security bridge (this could also be due to bad IIS
> configuration) someone could gain access to files on DC or create new user
> account or ...
>
> The only services that I usually allow to run on my DCs are DNS and
> DHCP...
>
> Feel free to post back with any additional questions that you might
> have...
>
> Mike
>
> "Param R." <pr@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OxrxcMowEHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi all, over the next few weeks I have to work on setting up a new domain
>> environment at our data center. All machines will be running 2003. Some
>> web and some standard. The problem is when I am doing the setup I will
>> have 3 servers with me. I will have to set these up and then later go get
>> the 2 other servers which are in a different location. The problem is I
>> eventually want my main Domain Controller to be one of the machines at
>> the other location. It is a more powerful box than the 3 readily
>> available to me. So in theory I will use one of the currently available
>> boxes as a Domain Controller for now until I can go get the other
>> machines. Is it possible to install a box at a later point and make it
>> the main DC? If yes, how would I go about doing so and what do I need to
>> watch out for?
>>
>> Also, I have never installed a DC before. What steps do I need to follow?
>> I will also be installing DNS on the DC boxes. DNS will only be used for
>> internal use, so it is recommended to have DNS integrated with A/D rather
>> than in flat files right? Here are the steps I am thinking:-
>>
>> 1. Boot from CD and do base install.
>> 2. Run DCPROMO
>> 3. Install DNS, IIS & Other Services.
>>
>> Any help here is much appreciated.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Param
>>
>
>
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