Changing IP address

[JeffB]

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

 

[Danny Sanders]

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

 

[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

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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[JeffB]

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

 

[JeffB]

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]]

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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[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

Hello JeffB,

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

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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[JeffB]

thanks!

and will do on changing DNS also

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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