Demote PDC Win2k

[Theviking]

Win2k single domain in native mode with one BDC
My PDC is failing. How do I best demote it and promote my
BDC. Also my PDC is our primary DNS
Thanks

 

[Matjaz Ladava [MVP]]

Ok. Active directory does not have the concept of PDC/BDC, all domain
controllers are created equal, from which some of them hold some specific
roles (called FSMO). Except if you have NT4 BDC in your domain. Now if both
DC's are Windows 2000, then you can demote one of them by running dcpromo
again. Make sure, that you have at least another DNS server on your network,
as name resolution must continue to function. If you describe your domain
configuration more in detail, then I could provide more information.

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Regards

Matjaz Ladava, MCSE, MCSA, MVP
Microsoft MVP - Active Directory
(e-mail address removed), (e-mail address removed)
http://ladava.com

 

[TheViking]

Thank you!
Here is some more info
Single forest with two DC's. In active directory users and
groups under domain controller I have two controllers
As follows
server1 AD Win2k SP3 (the one that is failing)
server2 AD Win2k SP4
Both has DNS
Problem is that all workstations has server1 as their DNS
server (static). I assume I have to run the dcpromo
routine on the failing server and demote it and then power
it off. I would then like to change the IP address of
server2 that of server1 (would that be ok?)

Thank you again!

 

[Matjaz Ladava [MVP]]

Yes you would have to change the ip address of your DNS server on the
clients. That would be much more easily if you would have been using DHCP
server for assigning IP configuration to your clients. Also, if both your
DC's are also a DNS servers, then make your DNS zones AD integrated (if not
already).

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Regards

Matjaz Ladava, MCSE, MCSA, MVP
Microsoft MVP - Active Directory
(e-mail address removed), (e-mail address removed)
http://ladava.com