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How to replace a Primary Domain Controller (Server 2003) in mixed mode with another member server, switch to Native mode, rename domain

This involves many parts and I want to make sure I'm doing them in the right order. Any help from experience would be great! I have a windows network in mixed mode with a Windows 2003 server as the PDC. This PDC has Exchange 2003 on it also, which is why I want to change the PDC to another server...

Posted to Windows 2003 Server (Forum) by microsoft on 07-13-2009
Restore The Primary Domain Controller In Windows Server 2003

Domain Controller In Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Posted to Server (Forum) by microsoft on 06-22-2009
Additional domain controller installation for new 2003 server failing - says to use adprep, but both machines are server 2003.

I've run a small office network using a single Windows Server 2003 (Standard) for several years, it's called Fserver. This server has been performing all network tasks (file, domain controller, DNS, Exchange 2003, SQL etc). It's now creaking a bit. Have bought a new server to take over several...

Posted to Windows 2003 Server (Forum) by microsoft on 06-16-2009
Win2003 Standard x64 server domain controller promotion fails in native 2003 AD environment citing "wrong version"

I hope I didn't just do one of the dumbest things in my entire IT career, but I feel like I'm missing something major here. I just purchased and began to setup an Windows 2003 Standard x64 server. I have an existing domain with two DCs that are running Windows Server 2003 Standard x32. The Forest...

Posted to Windows 2003 Server (Forum) by microsoft on 06-16-2009
Windows 2003 New Server Not Seen As Domain Controller

We have replaced our old server (10 years old) with a new one. The operating system on both is Windows 2003 Small Business. We performed a DCPROMO and the AD information carried over to the new server just fine. We also set the new server as GC, but for some reason it still will not authenticate users...

Posted to Server (Forum) by microsoft on 06-14-2009
Problem: Adding 2nd domain controller (Server 2003 R2 64bit) to existing sbs 2003 domain

Hi Guys Im adding a 2nd domain controller for my forest. I currently have a sbs 2003(32bit) server, and want to add a Server 2003 r2 server (64bit). The dcpromo dosent work on the r2 server and i know that i am suppose to run adprep on sbs server from the r2 server disc 2. But when i try to do so im...

Posted to Windows 2003 Server (Forum) by microsoft on 06-09-2009
Problem: Windows server 2003 domain controller with new 2003 R2 member server

I have a domain controller running Windows server 2003 SP1. I added a member server running Windows Server 2003 R2. Every two weeks or so the R2 server looses contact with the domain. The fix is to run GPUPDATE and the problem is corrected until the next time. I don't believe the problem is related...

Posted to Windows 2003 Server (Forum) by microsoft on 06-08-2009
Problem: Windows Server 2003 - Backup Domain Controller?

Hello All, I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to backup a Windows Server 2003 domain controller with another server running Windows Server 2003. Is it possible to back it up in such a way that the backup server is only used if the primary server goes down or offline? The reason I ask is that we...

Posted to Windows 2003 Server (Forum) by microsoft on 06-01-2009

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