I have a very "old" server in our domain. This was the first DC in our
Windows 2003 AD implementation. I've setup a new server which is now an
additional DC. I'd like to change server rolls between these two servers.



Is there a tool I can use? Can anyone direct me to a msft article?



Thanks All!

Hello Chris,

- make the new server GLobal catalog server, open Active directory Sites
and Services and then double-click sitename, double-click Servers, click
your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and then click Properties,
on the General tab, click to select the Global catalog check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994)

- Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801)

- also make the new one DNS server and reconfigure your clients to use it
for DNS

- if you have Exchange running check in Exchange system manager the Recipients
update service for the correct domain controller.


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Thanks Meinolf!

How can force the DCs to sync so know everything was moved correctly?

Thanks,

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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Hello Chris,

With dcdiag and netdiag and replmon you can check replication and status
from the DC's. If not installed use the installation cd and browse to the
support tools and install them.
Also you will find in the Event viewer under Directory services for every
change of the roles and the Global catalog an entry if it was succesful.

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"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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Support tools are upgraded in the Service Packs and you should install the
version that matches the server installation - which maybe the same, but may
not.

SP1 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892777
SP2 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926027