moving root domain controller to other location, pros and cons? 2

[blade10]

Hi-

I am moving my root domain controller from site A to site B, my network team is aware of this server's IP address.. all ports necessary as well as IP routes will be open to and from this dc.

this dc holds the 2 forest wide roles but the 3 domain wide roles are on a different dc.

I suppose my question is: can I do this where I move this server to it's new location (which will take about 1 1/2 hrs) power it on, let it replicate and be done with it.

what repercussions will the business face while this root forest dc is down? obviously any site link bridge connections to other disparate sites? etc

if anyone can please let me know if there is a better plan in mind in handling this or if this is viable for the 1 1/2 hrs of downtime for the transport of this server.

any information would be great

blade

 

[58sniper]

Obviously, make sure when you bring it up in site B, that it's got an IP address in the subnet registered for site B in Sites and Services.

Also - look at other issues - is DHCP running on this server? Are your clients in site A currently using this DC for their primary DNS server?

Are you going to still have GCs in site A?

Pat Richard MVP
Plan for performance, and capacity takes care of itself. Plan for capacity, and suffer poor performance.

http://www.ucblogs.net/blogs/exchange/

 

[blade10]

Thanks Pat,

I will double check these key points.. please a take a star!

blade