Active Directory Tip: Moving DHCP without interruption

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February 08, 2005 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Active Directory Tip NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   >  SearchWin2000.com Webcasts IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Moving DHCP without interruption   >  Windows Server 2003 functional levels   >  Group Policies' order of application   >  'Domain Name System design'   >  Changing NTDS links   >  Antispyware Moving DHCP without interruption [By Nick Cavalancia] When the need arises to move DHCP to a new domain, one option is to create a brand new DHCP server in your new AD environment and shut the entire company down. If that doesn't work, you can follow the steps in this tip to complete the move without interruption. MORE INFO: > Read more Active Directory administration tips.     SearchWin2000.com Webcasts Sign up to receive the Webcast Alerts newsletter from SearchWin2000.com to hear about our latest webcasts with top experts. Webcast topics include Securing Computers Using GPOs, How to Stop Directory Harvest Attacks, Anti-Spam Best Practices, Exchange 2003 Migration Best Practices and more. Subscribe now and you'll be notified of upcoming events!     Windows Server 2003 functional levels [Derek Melber] Moving to Windows Server 2003 provides numerous benefits, including special domain and forest levels that add even more features to your Active Directory implementation. Group Policies' order of application [James Michael Stewart] One or more group policies (GPOs) can be defined for each domain, site, and organizational unit (OUs) in a forest (that is, an entire Active Directory domain network). All of the GPOs can be managed from a Windows 2000 or Server 2003 domain controller system through the Active Directory Users and Computers utility as well as several others. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'Domain Name System design' Anyone attempting to master Active Directory must have a firm grasp of DNS as well. This chapter explains how to create an efficient and secure DNS structure from the ground-up. Topics include zones, name resolution, naming options and a variety of best practices to consider. ASK THE EXPERTS:  Changing NTDS links A member asked, "How can we change the NTDS links from the Head Office site?" Read expert Paul Hinsberg's answer. QUICK POLL:  Antispyware Would you pay for a Microsoft antispyware product? Vote on the news page. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Today's News Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2005 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Active Directory Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?cid=503902&lid=430731&track=NL-23 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494