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Alex Anderson
Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if it was possible to move the first domain controller
to a new server? We are consolidating servers and ditching our old DC
server, however we need to move it to the new server taking it's place. Is
this possible, and what's the process?

Thank you
Alex Anderson



Richard Moreno
Hi Alex-

Yes you can do this however you must be sure to have all your FSMO roles
moved to another DC. Then you can run dcpromo on the original dc and remove
it from service.

--
Thanks,
Richard Moreno
MCSE NT4\2000\2003
MCSA 2000\2003

*This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.



"Alex Anderson" wrote in message
news:OJFnZgY8DHA.2168@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I was wondering if it was possible to move the first domain controller
> to a new server? We are consolidating servers and ditching our old DC
> server, however we need to move it to the new server taking it's place.
Is
> this possible, and what's the process?
>
> Thank you
> Alex Anderson
>
>



Alex Anderson
Richard,

Good enough. Perhaps you have a white paper or KB for this particular
procedure?

Thank you
Alex Anderson

"Richard Moreno" wrote in message
news:eLerNjY8DHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi Alex-
>
> Yes you can do this however you must be sure to have all your FSMO roles
> moved to another DC. Then you can run dcpromo on the original dc and
remove
> it from service.
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Richard Moreno
> MCSE NT4\2000\2003
> MCSA 2000\2003
>
> *This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
>
> "Alex Anderson" wrote in message
> news:OJFnZgY8DHA.2168@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > I was wondering if it was possible to move the first domain
controller
> > to a new server? We are consolidating servers and ditching our old DC
> > server, however we need to move it to the new server taking it's place.
> Is
> > this possible, and what's the process?
> >
> > Thank you
> > Alex Anderson
> >
> >
>
>



Richard Moreno
Hi Alex-

Here's some info...

See:
Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Domain Controller

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255504

HOW TO: View and Transfer FSMO Roles in the Graphical User Interface

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255690

Flexible Single Master Operation Transfer and Seizure Process

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223787

Remove AD
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307304

Add AD
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300921

--
Thanks,
Richard Moreno
MCSE NT4\2000\2003
MCSA 2000\2003

*This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.



"Alex Anderson" wrote in message
news:OYuSuoY8DHA.2676@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Richard,
>
> Good enough. Perhaps you have a white paper or KB for this particular
> procedure?
>
> Thank you
> Alex Anderson
>
> "Richard Moreno" wrote in message
> news:eLerNjY8DHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Alex-
> >
> > Yes you can do this however you must be sure to have all your FSMO roles
> > moved to another DC. Then you can run dcpromo on the original dc and
> remove
> > it from service.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Richard Moreno
> > MCSE NT4\2000\2003
> > MCSA 2000\2003
> >
> > *This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Alex Anderson" wrote in message
> > news:OJFnZgY8DHA.2168@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > >
> > > I was wondering if it was possible to move the first domain
> controller
> > > to a new server? We are consolidating servers and ditching our old DC
> > > server, however we need to move it to the new server taking it's
place.
> > Is
> > > this possible, and what's the process?
> > >
> > > Thank you
> > > Alex Anderson
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>



Alex Anderson
Richard,

Thank you very much.

Alex Anderson

"Richard Moreno" wrote in message
news:%23W3PlwY8DHA.712@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Alex-
>
> Here's some info...
>
> See:
> Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Domain Controller
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255504
>
> HOW TO: View and Transfer FSMO Roles in the Graphical User Interface
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255690
>
> Flexible Single Master Operation Transfer and Seizure Process
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223787
>
> Remove AD
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307304
>
> Add AD
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300921
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Richard Moreno
> MCSE NT4\2000\2003
> MCSA 2000\2003
>
> *This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
>
> "Alex Anderson" wrote in message
> news:OYuSuoY8DHA.2676@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Richard,
> >
> > Good enough. Perhaps you have a white paper or KB for this
particular
> > procedure?
> >
> > Thank you
> > Alex Anderson
> >
> > "Richard Moreno" wrote in message
> > news:eLerNjY8DHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi Alex-
> > >
> > > Yes you can do this however you must be sure to have all your FSMO
roles
> > > moved to another DC. Then you can run dcpromo on the original dc and
> > remove
> > > it from service.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks,
> > > Richard Moreno
> > > MCSE NT4\2000\2003
> > > MCSA 2000\2003
> > >
> > > *This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > rights.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Alex Anderson" wrote in message
> > > news:OJFnZgY8DHA.2168@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hello Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I was wondering if it was possible to move the first domain
> > controller
> > > > to a new server? We are consolidating servers and ditching our old
DC
> > > > server, however we need to move it to the new server taking it's
> place.
> > > Is
> > > > this possible, and what's the process?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you
> > > > Alex Anderson
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>