Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.advanced_server (
More info?)
Thank you very much for your quick response.
"Steve" <s.simpson_no1spam@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:cetuuh$40u$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> Diane
> we personally don't reuse server names if the role of the server changes,
> just in case the re-use of the name causes a problem on the network we do
> re-use the IP address though.
> But if we were rebuilding the server onto a new hardware platform and it
> was going to be doing the same role, then we would re-use the name and the
> ip address.
>
> It's really up to you and your company policy.
>
> I hope things go okay and this helps a little
> rgds
> Steve
>
>
>
>
>
> "Diane Walker" wrote
> > Yes, this is correct.
> >
> > For the new server, would you recommend to use the same server name and
> the
> > same IP address of the old server after bringing down the old server?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Steve" wrote
> >
> > > So you have 2 servers that are win2k DCs for the same domain and your
> > going
> > > to replace the one that was the old NT 4 PDC and the first server that
> you
> > > upgraded to Win2k AD
> > >
> > > Is this correct?
> > >
> > > If so you would need to move the FSMO roles across to the other server
> > > do this before you replace the failed pdc
> > > transfer the roles across using the mmc.
> > > see
> > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=255690
> > >
> > > Also ensure that any other services that may be required are
transferred
> > to
> > > the other DC also.
> > >
> > > You might want to replicate AD and ensure that there are no errors.
> > > hth
> > >
> > > rgds
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
> > > "Diane Walker" wrote in
> > > > We had an NT Primary Domain Controller. Then, we built a new Windows
> > 2000
> > > > Server as a Domain Controller and upgraded this PDC to a Windows
2000
> > > Domain
> > > > Controller. This PDC Emulator server is running DHCP and is also a
> > > Primary
> > > > Wins Server.
> > > >
> > > > Since we are going to build a new server to replace this PDC
Emulator,
> > do
> > > > you expect any problems? Is there something that we should know
> about?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>