Guest Chris Perilo Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 I have a very "old" server in our domain. This was the first DC in our Windows 2003 AD implementation. I've setup a new server which is now an additional DC. I'd like to change server rolls between these two servers. Is there a tool I can use? Can anyone direct me to a msft article? Thanks All!
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Re: Decommissioning server Hello Chris, - make the new server GLobal catalog server, open Active directory Sites and Services and then double-click sitename, double-click Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and then click Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global catalog check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) - also make the new one DNS server and reconfigure your clients to use it for DNS - if you have Exchange running check in Exchange system manager the Recipients update service for the correct domain controller. 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 > I have a very "old" server in our domain. This was the first DC in our > Windows 2003 AD implementation. I've setup a new server which is now > an additional DC. I'd like to change server rolls between these two > servers. > > Is there a tool I can use? Can anyone direct me to a msft article? > > Thanks All! >
Guest Chris Perilo Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Re: Decommissioning server Thanks Meinolf! How can force the DCs to sync so know everything was moved correctly? Thanks, "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message news:ff16fb668f2008ca50e34a1b7018@msnews.microsoft.com... > Hello Chris, > > - make the new server GLobal catalog server, open Active directory Sites > and Services and then double-click sitename, double-click Servers, click > your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and then click > Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global catalog check > box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) > > - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) > > - also make the new one DNS server and reconfigure your clients to use it > for DNS > > - if you have Exchange running check in Exchange system manager the > Recipients update service for the correct domain controller. > > > 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 > >> I have a very "old" server in our domain. This was the first DC in our >> Windows 2003 AD implementation. I've setup a new server which is now >> an additional DC. I'd like to change server rolls between these two >> servers. >> >> Is there a tool I can use? Can anyone direct me to a msft article? >> >> Thanks All! >> > >
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Re: Decommissioning server Hello Chris, With dcdiag and netdiag and replmon you can check replication and status from the DC's. If not installed use the installation cd and browse to the support tools and install them. Also you will find in the Event viewer under Directory services for every change of the roles and the Global catalog an entry if it was succesful. 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 > Thanks Meinolf! > > How can force the DCs to sync so know everything was moved correctly? > > Thanks, > > "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message > news:ff16fb668f2008ca50e34a1b7018@msnews.microsoft.com... > >> Hello Chris, >> >> - make the new server GLobal catalog server, open Active directory >> Sites and Services and then double-click sitename, double-click >> Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and >> then click Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global >> catalog check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) >> >> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) >> >> - also make the new one DNS server and reconfigure your clients to >> use it for DNS >> >> - if you have Exchange running check in Exchange system manager the >> Recipients update service for the correct domain controller. >> >> 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 >>> I have a very "old" server in our domain. This was the first DC in >>> our Windows 2003 AD implementation. I've setup a new server which is >>> now an additional DC. I'd like to change server rolls between these >>> two servers. >>> >>> Is there a tool I can use? Can anyone direct me to a msft article? >>> >>> Thanks All! >>>
Guest /kj [SBS MVP} Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Re: Decommissioning server "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message news:ff16fb668f2e08ca50f97371375b@msnews.microsoft.com... > Hello Chris, > > With dcdiag and netdiag and replmon you can check replication and status > from the DC's. If not installed use the installation cd and browse to the > support tools and install them. > Also you will find in the Event viewer under Directory services for every > change of the roles and the Global catalog an entry if it was succesful. > > Best regards > > Meinolf Weber > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > confers no rights. Support tools are upgraded in the Service Packs and you should install the version that matches the server installation - which maybe the same, but may not. SP1 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892777 SP2 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926027 > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > >> Thanks Meinolf! >> >> How can force the DCs to sync so know everything was moved correctly? >> >> Thanks, >> >> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message >> news:ff16fb668f2008ca50e34a1b7018@msnews.microsoft.com... >> >>> Hello Chris, >>> >>> - make the new server GLobal catalog server, open Active directory >>> Sites and Services and then double-click sitename, double-click >>> Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and >>> then click Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global >>> catalog check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) >>> >>> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller >>> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) >>> >>> - also make the new one DNS server and reconfigure your clients to >>> use it for DNS >>> >>> - if you have Exchange running check in Exchange system manager the >>> Recipients update service for the correct domain controller. >>> >>> 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 >>>> I have a very "old" server in our domain. This was the first DC in >>>> our Windows 2003 AD implementation. I've setup a new server which is >>>> now an additional DC. I'd like to change server rolls between these >>>> two servers. >>>> >>>> Is there a tool I can use? Can anyone direct me to a msft article? >>>> >>>> Thanks All! >>>> > >
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