Replacing NT PDC?

[Ed Schobotnik]

Our network is a simple Windows NT 4 setup with a PDC, BDC and 100+
Win9X/ME/NT clients. Recently, we have had the good fortune of recieving
replacement servers with Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Just how do I go
about replacing our NT servers? Everything I read talks about "upgrading"
the NT PDC, never about replacing a entire unit. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Danny Sanders]

The two basic ways to move to Win 2k are upgrade and migration. Each has
pros and cons. You might want to take a week or two and read up on each way.
During the install of Win 2k and AD you will have to answer some questions.
Make a mistake because of bad planning and you may have to start over from
scratch to recover.
See:
How to Set Up ADMT for Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Migration

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260871

How To: Upgrade Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows 2000 Server

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298107



You might as well get ready for DNS in an AD domain. It is not the same as a
NT 4.0 domain and AD relies on DNS being properly set up.

See:

How to: Configure DNS for Internet Access In Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300202

Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;237675





hth

DDS W 2k MVP MCSE