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Robert R Kircher, Jr.
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 Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:46 am Post subject: Qucik question about Operations Master |
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My first domain controller when belly up on me and I'm not planning on
trying to fix it. I have a 2nd domain controller that is working fine but
now I need to transfer the OM to this server. Can I assume its ok to just
do this or is there anything else I need to be aware of before doing it.
Also is there anything else I need to consider to do to completely remove
the initial DC form the system?
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Rob
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Qucik question about Operations Master |
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Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
| Quote: | Thanks, and yes I understand that I need to seize not transfer the
FSMO.
Yes the 1st DC is a very old Compaq with failed fans and other
hardware issues and needs to be removed permanently. If I deem it
worth repairing it will be brought back online as something different
then a DC.
Thanks for the info.
Another question. Does this need to be done at the commend prompt as
suggested in the article or can it be done with in Active Directory
Users and Computers?
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You have to use NTDSUTIL in a command line.
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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
message news:um1M2qsuHHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
My first domain controller when belly up on me and I'm not planning
on trying to fix it. I have a 2nd domain controller that is working
fine but now I need to transfer the OM to this server. Can I assume
its ok to just do this or is there anything else I need to be aware
of before doing it. Also is there anything else I need to consider
to do to completely remove the initial DC form the system?
If your first DC is dead, you can't transfer FSMO roles - you have to
sieze them.
And yes, it's fine to do, as long as your first DC is really dead &
you aren't bringing it back up. Check out KB 255504 |
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Qucik question about Operations Master |
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Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
| Quote: | One other question. The server which is to receive the FSMO is
currently set as a Global Catalog Server. It will be the only DC
left in on the network after this is done. Do I need to uncheck the
Global Catalog option before I seize the FSMO?
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No - you need it to be a GC. In fact, if you had multiple DCs, it would be
best to have multiple GCs as well.
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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
message news:um1M2qsuHHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
My first domain controller when belly up on me and I'm not planning
on trying to fix it. I have a 2nd domain controller that is working
fine but now I need to transfer the OM to this server. Can I assume
its ok to just do this or is there anything else I need to be aware
of before doing it. Also is there anything else I need to consider
to do to completely remove the initial DC form the system?
If your first DC is dead, you can't transfer FSMO roles - you have to
sieze them.
And yes, it's fine to do, as long as your first DC is really dead &
you aren't bringing it back up. Check out KB 255504 |
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