Replacing NT PDC?

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Ed Schobotnik

Our network is a simple Windows NT 4 setup with a PDC, BDC and 100+
Win9X/ME/NT clients. Recently, we have had the good fortune of recieving
replacement servers with Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Just how do I go
about replacing our NT servers? Everything I read talks about "upgrading"
the NT PDC, never about replacing a entire unit. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks.
 
The two basic ways to move to Win 2k are upgrade and migration. Each has
pros and cons. You might want to take a week or two and read up on each way.
During the install of Win 2k and AD you will have to answer some questions.
Make a mistake because of bad planning and you may have to start over from
scratch to recover.
See:
How to Set Up ADMT for Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Migration

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260871

How To: Upgrade Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows 2000 Server

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298107



You might as well get ready for DNS in an AD domain. It is not the same as a
NT 4.0 domain and AD relies on DNS being properly set up.

See:

How to: Configure DNS for Internet Access In Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300202

Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;237675





hth

DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
 
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