Replacing active directory global catalogue 1

[kikox2k]

HI Guys, we are in the middle of installing our new servers and replacing our domain controller. The set up will be as follows:
- We want to replace one domain controller, but keep the same domain name.
- Will only be having one domain.
- We will be installing the same OS (2000), just different machines.

The question is: how do we restore the active directory with the Global Catalogue?

As we want to use our backup tapes to do a restore; is it better to do an Authoritative or Non-Authoritative restore? Will this process be straight forward or need more planning??

Your help will be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[porkchopexpress]

Can you not just build the new server and make it a DC in the current domain this will transfer a full copy of active directory to the new server, you can then transfer the FSMO roles over to the new DC and decommision the old DC.

 

[bran2235]

TOTALLY AGREE WITH PORKCHOP!!! So much easier this way!