Have a Win2000 server being used as PDC. Single server with only 4 PCs tied
to it.

This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move it over
to the main production network. It will still be a stand-alone server.

Is this as simple as changing IPs on the server/PCs?

thanks

> This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move it
> over
> to the main production network. It will still be a stand-alone server.

If by this you mean you want to add the server to the existing domain as a
member server, you have to remove AD by running dcpromo, then give it a
static IP address and the DNS server for the domain you are adding it to and
add it to the domain as you would an XP client.

hth
DDS

"JeffB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:92F2C2E1-9BEF-4040-A284-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Have a Win2000 server being used as PDC. Single server with only 4 PCs
> tied
> to it.
>
> This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move it
> over
> to the main production network. It will still be a stand-alone server.
>
> Is this as simple as changing IPs on the server/PCs?
>
> thanks

Hello JeffB,

If the machine should run as a second domain int he same subnet as the production
network, do NOT use it as DHCP server. Use the server and the domain computers
with fixed ip's so that you not get in conflict with the production environment.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Have a Win2000 server being used as PDC. Single server with only 4
> PCs tied to it.
>
> This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move
> it over to the main production network. It will still be a
> stand-alone server.
>
> Is this as simple as changing IPs on the server/PCs?
>
> thanks
>

no - this server will still be it's own thing. not becoming part of any
other MS directory/domain.

so I can just change IPs (server and PCs) and all is good?

thanks for the quick reply

"Danny Sanders" wrote:

> > This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move it
> > over
> > to the main production network. It will still be a stand-alone server.
>
> If by this you mean you want to add the server to the existing domain as a
> member server, you have to remove AD by running dcpromo, then give it a
> static IP address and the DNS server for the domain you are adding it to and
> add it to the domain as you would an XP client.
>
> hth
> DDS
>
> "JeffB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:92F2C2E1-9BEF-4040-A284-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Have a Win2000 server being used as PDC. Single server with only 4 PCs
> > tied
> > to it.
> >
> > This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move it
> > over
> > to the main production network. It will still be a stand-alone server.
> >
> > Is this as simple as changing IPs on the server/PCs?
> >
> > thanks
>

we'll be using fixed IPs, so that won't be an issue. not using DHCP currently.

so just change IPs and all is well?

thanks

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello JeffB,
>
> If the machine should run as a second domain int he same subnet as the production
> network, do NOT use it as DHCP server. Use the server and the domain computers
> with fixed ip's so that you not get in conflict with the production environment.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Have a Win2000 server being used as PDC. Single server with only 4
> > PCs tied to it.
> >
> > This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move
> > it over to the main production network. It will still be a
> > stand-alone server.
> >
> > Is this as simple as changing IPs on the server/PCs?
> >
> > thanks
> >
>
>
>

Hello JeffB,

Change the ip's run ipconfig /registerdns and check that DNS is updated correct.
And again do not activate DHCP, this can result in conflicts with the production
network.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> we'll be using fixed IPs, so that won't be an issue. not using DHCP
> currently.
>
> so just change IPs and all is well?
>
> thanks
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello JeffB,
>>
>> If the machine should run as a second domain int he same subnet as
>> the production network, do NOT use it as DHCP server. Use the server
>> and the domain computers with fixed ip's so that you not get in
>> conflict with the production environment.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Have a Win2000 server being used as PDC. Single server with only 4
>>> PCs tied to it.
>>>
>>> This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move
>>> it over to the main production network. It will still be a
>>> stand-alone server.
>>>
>>> Is this as simple as changing IPs on the server/PCs?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>

Hello JeffB,

BTW, do not forget to reconfigure the clients DNS settings.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> we'll be using fixed IPs, so that won't be an issue. not using DHCP
> currently.
>
> so just change IPs and all is well?
>
> thanks
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello JeffB,
>>
>> If the machine should run as a second domain int he same subnet as
>> the production network, do NOT use it as DHCP server. Use the server
>> and the domain computers with fixed ip's so that you not get in
>> conflict with the production environment.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Have a Win2000 server being used as PDC. Single server with only 4
>>> PCs tied to it.
>>>
>>> This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move
>>> it over to the main production network. It will still be a
>>> stand-alone server.
>>>
>>> Is this as simple as changing IPs on the server/PCs?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>

thanks!

and will do on changing DNS also

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello JeffB,
>
> Change the ip's run ipconfig /registerdns and check that DNS is updated correct.
> And again do not activate DHCP, this can result in conflicts with the production
> network.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > we'll be using fixed IPs, so that won't be an issue. not using DHCP
> > currently.
> >
> > so just change IPs and all is well?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello JeffB,
> >>
> >> If the machine should run as a second domain int he same subnet as
> >> the production network, do NOT use it as DHCP server. Use the server
> >> and the domain computers with fixed ip's so that you not get in
> >> conflict with the production environment.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> Have a Win2000 server being used as PDC. Single server with only 4
> >>> PCs tied to it.
> >>>
> >>> This is currently running on it's own network, but we'd like to move
> >>> it over to the main production network. It will still be a
> >>> stand-alone server.
> >>>
> >>> Is this as simple as changing IPs on the server/PCs?
> >>>
> >>> thanks
> >>>
>
>
>