I'd make the other DCs Global Catalogs if they aren't already. John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families Sent to you from my Blackberry in the Cloud
________________________________ From: Stefan Jafs To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wed Apr 22 13:24:47 2009 Subject: RE: Replacing Win2k3 DC If the aging server is still up, add the new server DC promo move the appropriate roles, DC promo (demote) the old one. Exchange is smart enough to now of the change. Am I missing something? ___________________________________ Stefan Jafs From: Fogarty, Richard R CTR USA USASOC [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:15 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Replacing Win2k3 DC Perhaps this might help in determining what is where: http://www.petri.co.il/determining_fsmo_role_holders.htm<blockedhttp://www.petri.co.il/determining_fsmo_role_holders.htm> Rick From: David W. McSpadden [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Replacing Win2k3 DC I have 3 DC's in my Domain. I am at the life's end of one of them. I am building a server to replace it. I need to know how to determine what roles this server has so I can be sure to get them on the new server. What is the best practice to replace a DC and to migrate the roles??? This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Amico Corpoartion company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
