Qucik question about Operations Master

[Robert R Kircher, Jr.]

My first domain controller when belly up on me and I'm not planning on
trying to fix it. I have a 2nd domain controller that is working fine but
now I need to transfer the OM to this server. Can I assume its ok to just
do this or is there anything else I need to be aware of before doing it.
Also is there anything else I need to consider to do to completely remove
the initial DC form the system?
--

Rob
"A disturbing new study finds that studies are disturbing"

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
> My first domain controller when belly up on me and I'm not planning on
> trying to fix it. I have a 2nd domain controller that is working
> fine but now I need to transfer the OM to this server. Can I assume
> its ok to just do this or is there anything else I need to be aware
> of before doing it. Also is there anything else I need to consider to
> do to completely remove the initial DC form the system?

If your first DC is dead, you can't transfer FSMO roles - you have to sieze
them.
And yes, it's fine to do, as long as your first DC is really dead & you
aren't bringing it back up. Check out KB 255504

 

[Robert R Kircher, Jr.]

Thanks, and yes I understand that I need to seize not transfer the FSMO.

Yes the 1st DC is a very old Compaq with failed fans and other hardware
issues and needs to be removed permanently. If I deem it worth repairing it
will be brought back online as something different then a DC.

Thanks for the info.

Another question. Does this need to be done at the commend prompt as
suggested in the article or can it be done with in Active Directory Users
and Computers?

--

Rob
"A disturbing new study finds that studies are disturbing"



"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:um1M2qsuHHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
>> My first domain controller when belly up on me and I'm not planning on
>> trying to fix it. I have a 2nd domain controller that is working
>> fine but now I need to transfer the OM to this server. Can I assume
>> its ok to just do this or is there anything else I need to be aware
>> of before doing it. Also is there anything else I need to consider to
>> do to completely remove the initial DC form the system?
>
> If your first DC is dead, you can't transfer FSMO roles - you have to
> sieze them.
> And yes, it's fine to do, as long as your first DC is really dead & you
> aren't bringing it back up. Check out KB 255504
>
>
>

 

[Robert R Kircher, Jr.]

One other question. The server which is to receive the FSMO is currently
set as a Global Catalog Server. It will be the only DC left in on the
network after this is done. Do I need to uncheck the Global Catalog option
before I seize the FSMO?
--

Rob
"A disturbing new study finds that studies are disturbing"



"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:um1M2qsuHHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
>> My first domain controller when belly up on me and I'm not planning on
>> trying to fix it. I have a 2nd domain controller that is working
>> fine but now I need to transfer the OM to this server. Can I assume
>> its ok to just do this or is there anything else I need to be aware
>> of before doing it. Also is there anything else I need to consider to
>> do to completely remove the initial DC form the system?
>
> If your first DC is dead, you can't transfer FSMO roles - you have to
> sieze them.
> And yes, it's fine to do, as long as your first DC is really dead & you
> aren't bringing it back up. Check out KB 255504
>
>
>

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
> Thanks, and yes I understand that I need to seize not transfer the
> FSMO.
> Yes the 1st DC is a very old Compaq with failed fans and other
> hardware issues and needs to be removed permanently. If I deem it
> worth repairing it will be brought back online as something different
> then a DC.
> Thanks for the info.
>
> Another question. Does this need to be done at the commend prompt as
> suggested in the article or can it be done with in Active Directory
> Users and Computers?

You have to use NTDSUTIL in a command line.
>
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:um1M2qsuHHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
>>> My first domain controller when belly up on me and I'm not planning
>>> on trying to fix it. I have a 2nd domain controller that is working
>>> fine but now I need to transfer the OM to this server. Can I assume
>>> its ok to just do this or is there anything else I need to be aware
>>> of before doing it. Also is there anything else I need to consider
>>> to do to completely remove the initial DC form the system?
>>
>> If your first DC is dead, you can't transfer FSMO roles - you have to
>> sieze them.
>> And yes, it's fine to do, as long as your first DC is really dead &
>> you aren't bringing it back up. Check out KB 255504

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
> One other question. The server which is to receive the FSMO is
> currently set as a Global Catalog Server. It will be the only DC
> left in on the network after this is done. Do I need to uncheck the
> Global Catalog option before I seize the FSMO?

No - you need it to be a GC. In fact, if you had multiple DCs, it would be
best to have multiple GCs as well.


>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:um1M2qsuHHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Robert R Kircher, Jr. <rkircher@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
>>> My first domain controller when belly up on me and I'm not planning
>>> on trying to fix it. I have a 2nd domain controller that is working
>>> fine but now I need to transfer the OM to this server. Can I assume
>>> its ok to just do this or is there anything else I need to be aware
>>> of before doing it. Also is there anything else I need to consider
>>> to do to completely remove the initial DC form the system?
>>
>> If your first DC is dead, you can't transfer FSMO roles - you have to
>> sieze them.
>> And yes, it's fine to do, as long as your first DC is really dead &
>> you aren't bringing it back up. Check out KB 255504