Re: Windows 2000 Server DC Hardware Upgrade

Hi,

Sorry about this question, but why do you want to keep same names? If I may
offer you an advice try to go with new names since that way your migration
should be much easier.

--
Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security

"shawnmd" <shawn.macdougall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1126275372.067720.147300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> We are in the midst of a server hardware upgrade where I work. We have
> a strictly Windows 2000 network running Exchange 2000 and SQL 2000. We
> have two domain controllers, one rnning as a file server/DNS and the
> other running as a Exchange server/Secondary DNS. I will be replacing
> both with new Dell hardware and will be keeping the same name and IP
> address. They will be changed at separate times.
> I would like to start with the first domain controller/DNS/File server.
> It is the global catalog server. I need to take down this server,
> bring up the new server, give it the old servers name and IP address,
> then restore the files. The part I am hazy on is the domain
> controller-----what is the correct way to go about this changeover?
>
> How about the DC/Exchange server? This server also acts as the RID,
> PDC and Infrastructure roles.
>
> Please help!
>


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