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dk01

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First of all, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to read this.

I'm looking for some help to point me in the right direction. The situation is as it follows:

I have a WS 2003 EE as primary domain controller and DNS server. I recently promoted a W2008 SE to secondary domain controller, assigning it the role of DNS server (read only). What I'd like to do now is demote the W2003 and make the W2008 the PDC. Is moving the schema master enough to make this transition?

Thanks in advance.

dk01

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First, you should prepare a secondary 2008 DC (for redundancy) then change the dns (ad should also RO as you most likely installed a RODC) to r/w on the 2008, then move all the role to the 2008 (or the added 2008 dc), then shutdown the 2003 to test (you might realize at this you'll need to change things on clients computer if they were using the ip of the 2003 as dns or other things) then if no effect on clients and administration (adding computer/changing password/etc..) tasks, you should be able to demote the 2003 after restarting it.

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