Shutting down primary DNS, DHCP, WINS

[rbritton18]

I am going to shutting down our primary dns, DHCP, WINS server because it is at its end of life cycle. I am wondering how I am going to put in our new dns, dhcp, wins server. How do I go about setting up the dns on this new server. Any ideas would be appreicated. Thanks.

 

[markdmac]

Make the DNS AD Integrated. When you make a new DC it will automatically be configured for you. When you gracefully remove the old DC, then AD will handle the removal for you too.

Don't forget about transferring the 5 FSMO roles and making the new server a GC.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[rbritton18]

So when I do a dcpromote it will ask me to install DNS and it will grab all of my dns enteries from the main Global Catelog server correct? Where do I go and find the 5 FSMO roles?

 

[markdmac]

If you have already configured DNS to be AD Integrated before you run DCPROMO then the DNS will be configured at the time of promotion.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[rbritton18]

Where do I go and check for AD Integrated for the DNS? I should install the DNS service first and then do a DC promo or vice versa?

 

[markdmac]

Start the "DNS Management" MMC snap-in (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - DNS Management)
Expand the DNS server, expand the "Forward Lookup Zones", select the domain, e.g. savilltech.com
Right click on the domain and select Properties from the context menu
Under Type click Change
Select "Active Directory-integrated" and click OK
Click OK to "Are you sure you want this zone to become an Active Directory-integrated"
Click Apply then OK

Re-read my above posts. I already stated that once DNS is AD integrated that the DCPROMO process will take care of configuring DNS on the new DC.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[rbritton18]

Thanks for all of your help on this markdmac. It is much appreicated. Thanks again.

 

[rbritton18]

Mark, I have one more question. For WINS now it is just a matter of adding the service to the new domain controller and stopping the serviceo on the old DC and inputting the same settings correct?

 

[markdmac]

Yes. Are you really still using WINS?

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[rbritton18]

Yes I am still using WINS. I guess you are saying it is not use anymore?

 

[markdmac]

DNS is the defacto standard these days. That said there is nothing wrong with running WINS.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[rbritton18]

Ok thanks for all of your help on this again Mark. It is much appreicated.

 

[58sniper]

I'm not a big fan of running WINS unless it's needed. If you have a complex routed network, and you're using Exchange, then using WINS is in your best interest.

Otherwise, you might do well to yank it out. YMMV, of course.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP

 

[rbritton18]

Yes I am running Exchange. So I think that is why WINS is running in the first place. I took over this network about 2 years ago now and I am just getting our servers up to date.