Adding New Server

Hi All

We just purchased a new Dell server and I would like to create the same
Domain name and server name we have on our current server (this way no
changes will be needed on the clients)and then rename the Domain and server
name on our current server. I plan to use the old server for backup and
internet access but do not want to do a new install of the os on the old
server to change domain and server name. What would be the best way to go
about this?

Thanks
Tony

The sequence is:

install the new server as a member server.

run dcpromo on the new server.

run dcpromo on the old server to make it a member server.

rename the old server

run dcpromo on the old server to make it a DC

run dc promo on the new server to make it a member server

change the name on new server with the name of the original server (that one
that you want to mantain)

run dcpromo on the new server.

recreate shares, application etc. on the new server.

Use this strategy you obtain: the new server has the name of the old server.
You have two DCs. You have nothing to do on clients.

CIAO!







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> Hi All
>
> We just purchased a new Dell server and I would like to create the same
> Domain name and server name we have on our current server (this way no
> changes will be needed on the clients)and then rename the Domain and
server
> name on our current server. I plan to use the old server for backup and
> internet access but do not want to do a new install of the os on the old
> server to change domain and server name. What would be the best way to go
> about this?
>
> Thanks
> Tony
>
>