From: Chris Robinson 



John Cuccia wrote:

> On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:31:55 +0000, Chris Robinson
>  wrote:
>
> >I'm looking into replacing our old NT4 servers with Win2k server at the
> >moment.  It'll be gradual since we don't have an AD plan at the moment.
> >I'd like to get 2 of the boxes replaced soon.  This will give us 2 NT4
> >servers (the PDC and BDC) and the 2 new Win2k Servers (just member
> >servers at this point).
> >
> >If we then get another Win2k server later down the line, am I correct in
> >thinking that we can set it up as the AD controller and that the other
> >Win2k server boxes will hold a replica of the AD?  Basically, will the
> >other 2 Win2k servers need configuring in any way to act like a NT4 BDC
> >would or can any Win2k member server do this?
>
> Only domain controllers participate in AD replication.  If you want
> redundant DCs then you'll need to promote (using dcpromo.exe) at least
> one of the two W2K member servers when the time comes.

Ok thanks.  That rings a bell actually - is the dcpromo tool a bit unreliable or is
it OK (has anyone here used it?).  I seam to remember there being something similar
available for NT4, and I also remember anyone who wanted to use it being advised
not to....

> Here's a link to a set of  Windows 2000 setup guides from MS. You
> should find enough info there to get started
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/walkthroughs/default.a
sp

Thanks for the link :o)  I have another one from Technet that I've been looking at
about doing an upgrade of an NT4 PDC to a Win2k AD controller.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/
ad/windows2000/deploy/upgrdmigrate/upgrnt.asp

Does anyone here have any experience of moving NT4 domains over to Win2k?  If so,
would they like to share any horror stories/ tips/ lessons learned?

Thanks,
Chris.

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