Since you can't change the role of an NT4 server from DC to member server, if you really want to do this you will need to upgrade the OS to W2K, then run DCPROMO to demote it to a member server. However I agree with Ed's comments. It would seem a lot easier to me to build a new Exchange 5.5 server on a W2K platform and move the users onto it if you don't want the Exchange 5.5 server to be a DC. Even better, leave it where it is, implement AD leaving the Exchange 5.5 server as an NT4 BDC, add Exchange 2000 on a new server, move the mailboxes across, switch off the old 5.5 server.
-----Original Message----- From: Bravo, Liliana (CIP) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 July 2003 21:15 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Change Roles before AD migration Hi folks, We are planning to migrate AD . Before that we want to do the following: Currently we have an NT Domain (1 PDC and 2 BDC) and my exchange Server 5.5 is on BDC (named cipx2). I want to move my Exchange on another server with the same name( cipx2) , however as member server. Do you know if after I moved my exchange on a member server with the same name of my old BDC we could have any problem with the change role? Do you know about any link about this process? TIA Liliana _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential to the intended recipient(s). If you have received the e-mail in error please notify the author by replying to this e-mail and delete it and all copies from your system. Any unauthorised disclosure, use, or dissemination, either whole or partial, is prohibited. Any views or opinions contained in this email are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by The Company, and The Company cannot be held responsible for any misuse. The Company does not accept responsibility or liability for any loss or damage arising in any way from its receipt or use or for any errors or omissions in its contents, which may arise as a result of its transmission. This email is covered by The Company Terms and Conditions of Business, a copy of which can be obtained on request. ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
