Storing a member server

[Guest Danny]

Hello,

Once or twice a year I have the need arise to set up a remote office for a

short period of time. I have a server that I use as a GC for that site but

it is dedicated to that job. After the remote site is taken down, I then

need to store the server for the next 6 months to a year until it is needed

again. I already demote the machine from the DC role before storing it but I

am wording if I should also remove it from the domain as well. I am

concerned about any domain SIDs or other domain values expiring when the

computer does not get turned on for such a long period of time. The server

also acts as a print server during this time so i would like to not loose

all the configured printers in the process if possible. Any suggestions on

the best way to do this would be appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Danny

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: Storing a member server

 

Hello Danny,

 

Just leave it also as DC, change the NIC configuration and use it in your

main site, so it will be always up to date. Same for the member server. For

the printers, just stop the print spooler service, so nobody can print to

the not connected printers.

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

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> Hello,

> Once or twice a year I have the need arise to set up a remote office

> for a

> short period of time. I have a server that I use as a GC for that site

> but

> it is dedicated to that job. After the remote site is taken down, I

> then

> need to store the server for the next 6 months to a year until it is

> needed

> again. I already demote the machine from the DC role before storing it

> but I

> am wording if I should also remove it from the domain as well. I am

> concerned about any domain SIDs or other domain values expiring when

> the

> computer does not get turned on for such a long period of time. The

> server

> also acts as a print server during this time so i would like to not

> loose

> all the configured printers in the process if possible. Any

> suggestions on

> the best way to do this would be appreciated.

> Thanks!

> Danny

[Guest Danny]

Re: Storing a member server

 

The server is actually just a desktop used for this small office for the

once or twice a year we need it. I don't really just want to leave it in a

corner running since I don't really have room for it in the main office

server room and I already have plenty of DC's. The remote office is a very

small setup. Anyway, I just wanted to know if a member server will

experience problems if it does not communicate with the domain after a long

length of time like 6mos to a year.

 

Thanks!

 

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message

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> Hello Danny,

>

> Just leave it also as DC, change the NIC configuration and use it in your

> main site, so it will be always up to date. Same for the member server.

> For the printers, just stop the print spooler service, so nobody can print

> to the not connected printers.

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

> confers no rights.

> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>

>> Hello,

>> Once or twice a year I have the need arise to set up a remote office

>> for a

>> short period of time. I have a server that I use as a GC for that site

>> but

>> it is dedicated to that job. After the remote site is taken down, I

>> then

>> need to store the server for the next 6 months to a year until it is

>> needed

>> again. I already demote the machine from the DC role before storing it

>> but I

>> am wording if I should also remove it from the domain as well. I am

>> concerned about any domain SIDs or other domain values expiring when

>> the

>> computer does not get turned on for such a long period of time. The

>> server

>> also acts as a print server during this time so i would like to not

>> loose

>> all the configured printers in the process if possible. Any

>> suggestions on

>> the best way to do this would be appreciated.

>> Thanks!

>> Danny

>

>