There are Microsoft KB articles that will tell you exactly how to do it. After you move all five FSMO roles, you can then demote the domain controller and then rebuild the server.
Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP Freelance E-Mail Philosopher Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick Crawford Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 9:57 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Re: Upgrade from 2003 RC1 There's already another DC in the domain, which is a GC. How do I move the FSMO roles to it? And does that satisfy your instructions below? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Crowley [MVP]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 9:20 AM Subject: RE: Upgrade from 2003 RC1 > Install another domain controller, move all the FSMO roles to it, make it a > GC. Retire the original server and rebuild it from scratch properly and > move everything back. > > Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP > Freelance E-Mail Philosopher > Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick Crawford > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 9:16 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Upgrade from 2003 RC1 > > I recently asked this question at microsoft.public.exchange.admin, and > failing to get an answer in a couple of days, thought I'd ask again here. > It's possible I'm being impatient, since I'm mostly working during this > Christmas season while the person who knows the answer is doubtlessly taking > a much-deserved holiday, but on the off-chance that the Someone Who Knows is > currently available I'm going to repost it here.... > > I find myself in a very deep crack here. I installed RC1 last summer, let it > expire, and then last week attempted to upgrade it to RTM. Seemed to work. > However, the RTM continues to behave as though it is time-limited and > announces my eval period has expired, shutting Exchange down after a > half-hour to an hour. So, trying to back out of this situation, I thought to > uninstall. However, I am prevented from uninstalling by a message which > declares that an upgrade from Standard to Enterprise is in progress and that > I must do a Reinstall to complete it. Unfortunately, even after a Reinstall, > the problems persist, and I can go neither forward nor backward. > > So, there it is. Re-building the domain is not an option here, since it is a > production domain...Any assistance greatly appreciated, > > Patrick Crawford > VaspTech LLC > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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] > > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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] > _________________________________________________________________ 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] _________________________________________________________________ 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]
