How do I temporarily disable a domain controller (without turning it off!)

[KingCronos]

We have two web servers in an offsite location. One is a domain
controller that is used by the web services on both boxes. I hope to
install a new seperate DC, and to test that web services can use that,
I want to disable the box that doubles as a web server and DC.
Obviously, as it is hosting websites, I do not want to switch it off.
Is there an easy way of doing this?

Thanks,

KC

 

[Barry]

You could try installing a firewall to block all ports except 80 and
443 for your websites???

Barry

 

[Hank Arnold (MVP)]

We have two web servers in an offsite location. One is a domain
controller that is used by the web services on both boxes. I hope to
install a new seperate DC, and to test that web services can use that,
I want to disable the box that doubles as a web server and DC.
Obviously, as it is hosting websites, I do not want to switch it off.
Is there an easy way of doing this?

Thanks,

KC

Turn off NETLOGON?

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

 

[KingCronos]

Actually, I thought of that after reading something else. Is it as
simple as that, or does anything else need to go as well?

Thanks.

 

[Harj]

Actually, I thought of that after reading something else. Is it as
simple as that, or does anything else need to go as well?

Thanks.




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Hi,

Just like Hank mentioned stop the Netlogon service. This should do
the trick

Good Luck

Harj Singh
Power Your Active Directory Investment
www.specopssoft.com