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Hi All,

I was wondering in Windows 2003 is the Term PDC changed to Domain
Controllers "DC's"?
Also how do I setup a PDC or a DC in Windows 2003 server?

Thanks,

JJ
 
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JJ said:
Hi All,

I was wondering in Windows 2003 is the Term PDC changed to Domain
Controllers "DC's"?
Also how do I setup a PDC or a DC in Windows 2003 server?

Thanks,

JJ
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There are no longer PDCs or BDCs in W2k or W2k3. They are all just replica
DCs.

To setup a DC on W2k3 is the same as W2k. If not sure how to do that, post
back and I can provide you with some links to read up on how to do this. But
there is alot of reading on it that you will find some of it to be unclear
that will probably generate many questions on your part.

With all due respect, if at all possible, I would highly suggest to attend a
Microsoft MOC (MS Oficial Curriculum) course on Active Directory (course
#2154). The labs are all hands on and interactive. They show you how to
design, plan and implement AD. Plus you'll have the instructor as a
resource.


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Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
 
Hi Ace,

I am setting up just one new file server with win2k3 which is replacing
an older w2k file server. I'm going to use Small
business server w2k3 on this server. So basically I want to take the same
settings from the old w2k server and apply them to SBS w2k3. Which is the
best way to approach this? They are using DNS on the old server because
everyone is getting there IP from this server and login into it. The network
is small, just 1 file server. I am replacing the one with 2 file servers.
One running SBS w2k3 and another with just w2k3. The network has about 12
users total on it.

They run Exchange server 2000 on the old server as well. How can I export
the settings for Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003?

Thanks for replying,

JJ

"Ace Fekay [MVP]"
 
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JJ said:
Hi Ace,

I am setting up just one new file server with win2k3 which is
replacing an older w2k file server. I'm going to use Small
business server w2k3 on this server. So basically I want to take
the same settings from the old w2k server and apply them to SBS w2k3.
Which is the best way to approach this? They are using DNS on the
old server because everyone is getting there IP from this server and
login into it. The network is small, just 1 file server. I am
replacing the one with 2 file servers. One running SBS w2k3 and
another with just w2k3. The network has about 12 users total on it.

They run Exchange server 2000 on the old server as well. How can I
export the settings for Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003?

Thanks for replying,

JJ
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Ok, I see. Is AD installed on the old one?

To move over DHCP, you could use this tool:
Moving DHCP from NT4 to W2k - Download details Resource Kit Tool
DHCPExim.exe:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...26-81f0-478a-836c-b31ed463af5e&DisplayLang=en
(But haven't tried it with W2k3 yet).

Or
Q130642 - How to Move a DHCP Database to Another Windows Server:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=130642

Why even do that with DHCP? You've got a small network. Just setup DHCP from
scratch on the new one and fire away. Mimick the old DHCP's scope,
excllusions and options.

Don't forget to change DNS DHCP Option 006 to the new server.

For DNS, install DNS on the new one, If the older one has AD, create a
Secondary zone of the domain name on the old one, Master IP would be the old
one, then once the zone transfers over, change it to a Primary and allow
updates. Then take the old server and point DNS to the new server in it's IP
properties.

As for the user accounts, if AD on the old one, then I would suggest to
install AD fresh on the new one, then use the ADMT tool to migrate the user
and computer accounts into the new SBS domain.

Hope that gets you going going in the right direction. This is one possible
course of direction. Someone else may chime in with other suggestions.


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Regards,
Ace

Please direct all replies to the newsgroup so all can benefit.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
 
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