changing pdc to different domain

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I have a 2000 server that also runs SQL 7.0.
This server is a PDC of domain "A". It also happens to be
the only server on the domain.
I am tasked to eliminate this domain and bring this server
into domain "B". I have been told that unfortunately, I
will have to FDISK this guy to scratch and reinstall OS,
SQL, everythng, to bring him into new domain.
Is this true?
Also, the SQL has some pretty big databases and of course
they are backed up nightly, but I was hoping not to have
to restore these db's from tape but instead, copy the
databases over to another server, then copy them back
after I have reinstalled the server and brought him into
domain "B".
Can I do this and what do I need to know how to go about
this?
 
I have a 2000 server that also runs SQL 7.0.
This server is a PDC of domain "A". It also happens to be
the only server on the domain.
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No it is not.

Win2000 has no "PDC" -- it might be the "PDC Emulator" which plays
a partially similar role but is really a different idea in many ways.

I am tasked to eliminate this domain and bring this server
into domain "B". I have been told that unfortunately, I
will have to FDISK this guy to scratch and reinstall OS,
SQL, everythng, to bring him into new domain.
Is this true?
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No, not true. DCPromo each DC in the "undesired domain". When
the last DC is DCPromo'd to server the domain will cease to exist.

Join any of these "servers" (now) to the desired domain. DCPromo if
you wish any of them to be DCs.
Also, the SQL has some pretty big databases and of course
they are backed up nightly, but I was hoping not to have
to restore these db's from tape but instead, copy the
databases over to another server, then copy them back
after I have reinstalled the server and brought him into
domain "B".
Can I do this and what do I need to know how to go about
this?
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If you don't re-install the SQL server machine you can keep the
databases. If you do, you may have to do a bulk import/export.
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Wow, this is great news. So after I run DCPROMO and bring
this server into the other domain, I'm basically done then
right? I shouldn't have to do anything with the SQL
portion. Just leave it as is?
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No it is not.

Win2000 has no "PDC" -- it might be the "PDC Emulator" which plays
a partially similar role but is really a different idea in many ways.



No, not true. DCPromo each DC in the "undesired domain". When
the last DC is DCPromo'd to server the domain will cease to exist.

Join any of these "servers" (now) to the desired domain. DCPromo if
you wish any of them to be DCs.


If you don't re-install the SQL server machine you can keep the
databases. If you do, you may have to do a bulk import/export.
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Just watch out if you are using SQL with integrated Authentication
since the old accounts are GONE.

--
Herb Martin
Rick said:
Wow, this is great news. So after I run DCPROMO and bring
this server into the other domain, I'm basically done then
right? I shouldn't have to do anything with the SQL
portion. Just leave it as is?



.
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Just watch out if you are using SQL with integrated Authentication
since the old accounts are GONE.
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In particular, the SA account will be gone, which will make SQL server
inoperable won't it?

Cheers,

Cliff
 
No it is not.

Win2000 has no "PDC" -- it might be the "PDC Emulator" which plays
a partially similar role but is really a different idea in many ways.



No, not true. DCPromo each DC in the "undesired domain". When
the last DC is DCPromo'd to server the domain will cease to exist.

Join any of these "servers" (now) to the desired domain. DCPromo if
you wish any of them to be DCs.
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If the SA account belongs to that Domain, won't that clobber SQL
server?

Cheers,

Cliff
 
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