Domain controller Help

[Tobez]

A standalone server in NT4, can this be promoted to a domain controller, or does it mean a total reinstall

if it can how do you do it

 

[Andyleates]

Re-install I am afraid - no other way about it!

Andy Leates MCSE MCP+I

 

[Tobez]

Thanks, thought as much

 

[lennybratcher]

Go to Start, Programs, Administative Tools (Common), click Server Manager, click on your computer name, click menu item "Computer" click "Promote to Primary Domain Controller"

 

[comtec17]

lennybratcher,
The only way to promote a server to a primary domain controller is if it was a Backup Domain Controller. To get a member server to be a domain controller, you must install it as one.

 

[ebertson]

About two years ago I came across an application that claimed to be able to promote a machine without re-installing the OS. I believe the name was UPromote. I never used it, though.