Windows 2000 server

bruinator · 09-27-2006, 08:51 AM

Hi, I am looking to make my windows 2000 server a PDC. 2000 server is already installed on the computer so I just need help in making it a PDC and I was hoping some of you kind peolple could help me out on what I nned to do. Much appreciated with any help.

**bilbus** · 09-29-2006, 05:25 PM

run dcpromo.exe

DaMCT · 10-03-2006, 03:00 PM

I love those quick and easy answers. Good thing you have Windows 2000 because that is all you have to do. For some reason with Windows Server 2003 you have to manually add DNS to the DC's prior to running DC promote because it doesn't do it by default. I don't know why MS left that nifty configuation out of the design.

newhouse1390 · 10-03-2006, 07:39 PM

The migration from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003 has said to be a tricky one.

**bilbus** · 10-04-2006, 06:53 PM

2000 to 2003 is so simple

extend the schema, install 2 2003 DCs, transfer roles to 2003 DC, demote 2 2000 DCs.

its really easy ... nt4 to 2000+ is harder

09-27-2006, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
bruinator Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 24 OS: xp	Windows 2000 server Hi, I am looking to make my windows 2000 server a PDC. 2000 server is already installed on the computer so I just need help in making it a PDC and I was hoping some of you kind peolple could help me out on what I nned to do. Much appreciated with any help.

10-03-2006, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
newhouse1390 Member, Networking Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,040 OS: Windows Server 2003	The migration from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003 has said to be a tricky one. __________________ Because you can read this thank a teacher, because it's English thank a soldier.

09-29-2006, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	run dcpromo.exe

10-03-2006, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaMCT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 21 OS: Windows Server 2003 R2	I love those quick and easy answers. Good thing you have Windows 2000 because that is all you have to do. For some reason with Windows Server 2003 you have to manually add DNS to the DC's prior to running DC promote because it doesn't do it by default. I don't know why MS left that nifty configuation out of the design.

10-04-2006, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	2000 to 2003 is so simple extend the schema, install 2 2003 DCs, transfer roles to 2003 DC, demote 2 2000 DCs. its really easy ... nt4 to 2000+ is harder