Setting up a trust

[sbertram]

Hi here is my question. I need help to setup a trust between two domains. Right now I have about 90 PCs going to one domain lets call it abc.com(server 2000). I just setup a new DC and it has the domain name of let’s call it 123.com(server 2003 64 bit).

The plan is to setup a trust, once the trust works then I want to move machines from the old domain which is abc.com to the new one which is 123.com. Then when all the PCs have been moved to 123.com I want to shut down the old DC and the abc.com domain and wipe that DC clean. What steps do I take to get these domains to trust each other?
Thanks

 

[sbertram]

will adsiedit.msc hurt this server. The reason i ask is it is 7 years old we have no PDC and if i kill this server i kill the network and i might as well quite because my boss will kill me. He protects this dying server like it is one of his kids

 

[ITPangaeaArchitect]

no adsiedit is merely the "real" active directory. All consoles you use for AD administration actually write back to the data in this one console.

-Brandon Wilson
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[ITPangaeaArchitect]

You can install the Win2003 SP1 support tools on a desktop or laptop and run it from there btw, if youre really worried.

-Brandon Wilson
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[sbertram]

I know i sound like a wimp but i am not going to even mess with that old dying server. I am worried even to do this trust thing. One question thou is there any BDC in server 2003 domains or is it just one server and nothing else. If i have more questions can i contact you, maybe even directly?
thanks
Steve

 

[ITPangaeaArchitect]

The PDC/BDC model is old. You do still have a PDC emulator, but his function is different than that of in NT4. WHat you ahve in AD are called replica DCs.

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-Brandon Wilson
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[sbertram]

what is the best practice to have redundace in a server 2003 domain. Should i have another box with server 2003 on it ready to go or what do you do?
thanks

 

[ITPangaeaArchitect]

Best practice is 2 DCs per site, both made GCs.

-Brandon Wilson
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[sbertram]

ok once i get this DC up and running i will talk to my boss and see if there is money to get a box for a second DC.
Have you install server 2003 64 for a DC? Have you seen any issues with a 64 bit DC and 32 bit clients?
Thanks
Steve

 

[ITPangaeaArchitect]

Yes Ive rolled literally 100s of 64 bit DCs out. There should be no compatibility issues with clients.

-Brandon Wilson
MCSE:Security00/03
MCSA:Messaging00
MCSA:Security03
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[sbertram]

cool that is what our DC is so glad to hear it
thanks
Steve