Swapping servers - What's the easiest way?

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I have just rebuilt a Windows 2000 server that will replace a temp
server with it. The temp server is running Active Directory and hosts
the roaming profiles and is the DNS server on the LAN.

When I bring the new[er] server back into service I want to
know...what is the easiest way to make sure all the AD settings
transfer, all the user profiles, security settings, etc move with it.
Do I have to disconnect and reconnect all the workstations, too? Or is
there an easier way (i.e. should I just use NTBackup or something?)

Any tips and tricks are welcomed. I'd rather not make this an entire
weekend event

-Fran-

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_deployment (More info?)

It seems TOO simple! I'll give it a try and see how it goes. Thanks for the
help, Mark!

-Fran-

"Mark Scott" <male@mark-scott-online.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Should be straightforward if I am reading your question correctly
>
> DCpromo the new server into your current AD domain, then use AD Sites and
> Services to force replication between the domain controllers. Leave it a
> day or 2 then DCPromo the old server out of your domain.
>
> The machines will still be in the domain but watch out for server names
that
> may be used in AD. you may need to use something like LDIFDE to change
the
> names.
>
> Regards
>
> Mark
>
> <Fran> wrote in message news:8lrgj05q6h8b8eao88bqjgtt6qvo8llbi6@4ax.com...
> >I have just rebuilt a Windows 2000 server that will replace a temp
> > server with it. The temp server is running Active Directory and hosts
> > the roaming profiles and is the DNS server on the LAN.
> >
> > When I bring the new[er] server back into service I want to
> > know...what is the easiest way to make sure all the AD settings
> > transfer, all the user profiles, security settings, etc move with it.
> > Do I have to disconnect and reconnect all the workstations, too? Or is
> > there an easier way (i.e. should I just use NTBackup or something?)
> >
> > Any tips and tricks are welcomed. I'd rather not make this an entire
> > weekend event
> >
> > -Fran-
>
>