Restoring the a Domain Controller (pdc role)

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Randy

I have a DC that needs to be rebuilt, my concern is what
files (the ones that indicate it as the pdc) do I have to
have to place this DC back at the top? I read that there
are 5 files that are needed. I have 3 DC's and 4 file
servers but this one is the 1st one. Any help would be
appreciated.
 
You need to seize the FSMO (a.k.a. Operations Master) role for the PDC
Emulator (and probably others). Transfer the roles that were originally
performed by the server that you're rebuilding to another box. Rebuild the
box, run dcpromo and then transfer the roles back again, if you want to.

Do some research on seizing roles. It's done with ntdsutil.

Seizing is what you do when the original server performing that role is no
longer available (and won't become available again). Transfering is the
civilised way of doing it when both servers are up.

Regards

Oli
 
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