Install a new 2008 PDC and demote current acting PDC

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hi,
i have customer had 2003 pdc died. app server termserv running acting pdc. have purchased new pdc 2008server.
i want verify steps take introduce new 2008 server pdc dns services.

todate have manually removed old pdc app server through fsmo , new pdc has been installed , replicated. under impression needed turn off dns on app server , on @ new pdc.

however, want make sure needs done on app server after takes place, reading should demote , uninstall dns on requires reboot. follow standard practice?

i need "introducing new 2008 pdc in on-line 2008 deployment , replacing existing pdc.

thanks

rs

hello rs,

if understand correctly, w2k3 app server acting pdc , termserv , want transfer pdc role new w2k8. seems have installed new w2k8 server domain controller , transfered pdc role it. dns, need install dns on w2k8 pdc server , make sure functioning correctly, point pdc dns. if have pdc , w2k3 servers domain controllers, suggest donot demote appserver, leave additional dc in domain redundancy

please respond if have not yet promted w2k8 domain controller
isaac oben mcitp:ea, mcse


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