Okay, I have a very unique scenario I'm working with. Here are the
details:
AD Domain - W2K Domain
1 DC - Let's call it DC1
DC1 is running Windows 2000 Server
What we need to do is build a new domain controller with same name,
without removing the existing server. In other words, I need to be
able to turn off the existing domain controller without removing it as
a DC (long story).
To make matters more complicated, the new server will have W2K3 R2
instead of W2K. Here's what I am planning on doing:
1. Run Forestprep / domainprep on DC1 to allow for W2K3 R2 DC (yes
I'll run it from Disc 2)
2. Install a new DC with W2K3 R2 - let's call it DC2.
3. Make DC2 a GC Server
4. Take DC2 off the existing network physically and connect it to
another physical network (new switch)
5. Sieze FSMO roles on DC2
6. Clean up AD as per MS AD Backup / Restore Guide (http://
technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/f66ee9e4-96d7-4f74-
a2fe-d669194bf5a21033.mspx?mfr=true)
7. Install W2K3 R2 on new hardware and give same name as DC1
8. Promote DC1 to Domain Controller
9. Make DC1 GC Server
10. Transfer FSMO Roles to DC1
11. Remove DC2 as a GC Server
12. Demote DC2 to member server
13. Remove DC2 from domain
Will this work?
Regards,
Vinod
details:
AD Domain - W2K Domain
1 DC - Let's call it DC1
DC1 is running Windows 2000 Server
What we need to do is build a new domain controller with same name,
without removing the existing server. In other words, I need to be
able to turn off the existing domain controller without removing it as
a DC (long story).
To make matters more complicated, the new server will have W2K3 R2
instead of W2K. Here's what I am planning on doing:
1. Run Forestprep / domainprep on DC1 to allow for W2K3 R2 DC (yes
I'll run it from Disc 2)
2. Install a new DC with W2K3 R2 - let's call it DC2.
3. Make DC2 a GC Server
4. Take DC2 off the existing network physically and connect it to
another physical network (new switch)
5. Sieze FSMO roles on DC2
6. Clean up AD as per MS AD Backup / Restore Guide (http://
technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/f66ee9e4-96d7-4f74-
a2fe-d669194bf5a21033.mspx?mfr=true)
7. Install W2K3 R2 on new hardware and give same name as DC1
8. Promote DC1 to Domain Controller
9. Make DC1 GC Server
10. Transfer FSMO Roles to DC1
11. Remove DC2 as a GC Server
12. Demote DC2 to member server
13. Remove DC2 from domain
Will this work?
Regards,
Vinod