Windows Server

Guest · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 7:55 pm Post subject: From 2000 to 2000

Hi All,

I have Windows Server 2000 DC which is also DNS server and file server + XP
clients. I would like to decommission this server because it's getting
tired. I bought a new machine and installed in it Windows 2000 Server and
promoted it to DC. I would like to know as to how I can make the new Server
exactly as the tired Server.

How to:

Give the name of the tired Server to the new Server ?

Migrate client's accounts and profiles to the new Server ?

Migrate the shared folders and UNC to the new Server ?

Migrate files and folders ?

And any other things I should do to make the new Server like a cc of the
tired Server.

Many thanks

Frances [MSFT] · Guest

Hello,

Thanks for your post.

I would like to confirm my understanding first. Do you have two win2k
domains now and want to migrate from one domain to the other? Or do you
simply want to join the new DC to the existing domain?

According to your message, I assume that you have joined the new DC to the
existing domain. If this is the situation, you don't need migration at all.

To achieve your goal, you can follow the steps below. However, the process
is a little complicated. Because it is not common to change the name of a
DC.

Also, the only way to rename a domain controller in Windows 2000 is to
demote the server to a member server, rename the server, and then repromote
the server to be a domain controller. If the customer does not have a
replica DC, then all Active Directory information, user accounts, and
machine accounts will be lost.

More details are in the following article.

296592 How to Rename a Windows 2000 Domain Controller
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296592

To clarify the process, let us name the current DC ComA, and the new DC
ComB. Our goal is to replace ComA.

Replacing the current DC
======================

1. Install AD-integrated DNS on ComB, this process will auto replicate
DNS.

2. Move Global Catalog to ComB.

313994 How To Create or Move a Global Catalog in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994 <>

3. Switch FSMO Roles to ComB.

Using Ntdsutil.exe to seize or transfer FSMO roles to ad domain controller
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255504

4. Run to test the domain for a period.

5. Demote ComA to member server and then rename it. Let us say rename
ComA to ComC.

Use dcpromo to achieve the goal.

6. Promote ComC to be an additional DC in the domain.

Use dcpromo to achieve the goal.

7. Move Global Catalog to ComC.

8. Switch FSMO Roles to ComC.

9. Run to test the domain for a period.

10. Demote ComB to member server and then rename it to ComA.

11. Promote ComA to be an additional DC in the domain.

12. Transfer the files from ComC(the former DC) to ComA(the new DC).

141589 How to Restore Share Definitions To Another Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=141589

Things will be easier if you have another computer to hold the GC and FSMO
roles when ComA and ComB are changing names.

Hope this helps. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to get in
touch!

Best regards,

Frances He

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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