What David said: -- Add a new server to the domain temporarily -- Promote to DC and take all the roles -- Move the Data somewhere temporarily (or, at the very least, ensure that it is backed up) -- Rebuild the new server as a DC x64 -- Join it to the existing domain and take back all of the roles -- Put the data back on the machine
Off you go. What is the app or functionality that requires the 8GB RAM, btw? The answer might change the approach. * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 5:44 PM, Jimmy Tran <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All,**** > > ** ** > > I have a client who currently has a Windows Server 2008 32-bit machine. > They need to upgrade to 64 bit so they can make use of the 8GB of ram they > have installed. The server is a DC and file server only. I’m thinking > I’ll have to recreate a whole new domain since I only have one server to > work with and cannot directly upgrade to 64 bit. Do you guys have any > suggestions on how I can do this? **** > > > Thanks,**** > > > Jimmy**** > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
