Rebuild a Server

[Diane Walker]

We had an NT Primary Domain Controller. Then, we built a new Windows 2000
Server as a Domain Controller and upgraded this PDC to a Windows 2000 Domain
Controller. This PDC Emulator server is running DHCP and is also a Primary
Wins Server.

Since we are going to build a new server to replace this PDC Emulator, do
you expect any problems? Is there something that we should know about?

Thanks.

 

[Steve]

So you have 2 servers that are win2k DCs for the same domain and your going
to replace the one that was the old NT 4 PDC and the first server that you
upgraded to Win2k AD

Is this correct?

If so you would need to move the FSMO roles across to the other server
do this before you replace the failed pdc
transfer the roles across using the mmc.
see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=255690

Also ensure that any other services that may be required are transferred to
the other DC also.

You might want to replicate AD and ensure that there are no errors.
hth

rgds
Steve

 

[Diane Walker]

Yes, this is correct.

For the new server, would you recommend to use the same server name and the
same IP address of the old server after bringing down the old server?

Thanks.

 

[Steve]

Diane
we personally don't reuse server names if the role of the server changes,
just in case the re-use of the name causes a problem on the network we do
re-use the IP address though.
But if we were rebuilding the server onto a new hardware platform and it
was going to be doing the same role, then we would re-use the name and the
ip address.

It's really up to you and your company policy.

I hope things go okay and this helps a little
rgds
Steve

 

[Diane Walker]

Thank you very much for your quick response.

Diane
we personally don't reuse server names if the role of the server changes,
just in case the re-use of the name causes a problem on the network we do
re-use the IP address though.
But if we were rebuilding the server onto a new hardware platform and it
was going to be doing the same role, then we would re-use the name and the
ip address.

It's really up to you and your company policy.

I hope things go okay and this helps a little
rgds
Steve