changing subnet of DC and BDC, not IP Address

I've inherited a network where the DCs and computers are all on a class B
subnet mask, but the routers between different sites are configured for a
class C subnet mask, can I change the subnet of the DCs and not have any
negative consequences? The server IP address is 172.16.10.10 255.255.0.0 and
the router is as 172.16.10.1 255.255.255.0. I want to change the servers to
use the same subnet mask.

Thanks in advance

I see no issue in that. Just make sure that you'll do the changes on both
DCs and workstations and also set the subnets correctly in Sites & Services.

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"mikev80" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AA34DEB1-0361-410D-9CE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've inherited a network where the DCs and computers are all on a class B
> subnet mask, but the routers between different sites are configured for a
> class C subnet mask, can I change the subnet of the DCs and not have any
> negative consequences? The server IP address is 172.16.10.10 255.255.0.0
> and
> the router is as 172.16.10.1 255.255.255.0. I want to change the servers
> to
> use the same subnet mask.
>
> Thanks in advance

Thanks Andrei, that's what I thought. I'll give it a try with my fingers
crossed.

"Andrei Ungureanu [MVP]" wrote:

> I see no issue in that. Just make sure that you'll do the changes on both
> DCs and workstations and also set the subnets correctly in Sites & Services.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Andrei Ungureanu
> www.eventid.net
> Test our new EventReader!
> http://www.altairtech.ca/eventreader...lt2.asp?ref=au
>
> "mikev80" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:AA34DEB1-0361-410D-9CE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I've inherited a network where the DCs and computers are all on a class B
> > subnet mask, but the routers between different sites are configured for a
> > class C subnet mask, can I change the subnet of the DCs and not have any
> > negative consequences? The server IP address is 172.16.10.10 255.255.0.0
> > and
> > the router is as 172.16.10.1 255.255.255.0. I want to change the servers
> > to
> > use the same subnet mask.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
>
>
>

hi,
the only thing that could interfer is the site assignement.
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Dragos CAMARA
MCSA Windows 2003 server


"mikev80" wrote:

> I've inherited a network where the DCs and computers are all on a class B
> subnet mask, but the routers between different sites are configured for a
> class C subnet mask, can I change the subnet of the DCs and not have any
> negative consequences? The server IP address is 172.16.10.10 255.255.0.0 and
> the router is as 172.16.10.1 255.255.255.0. I want to change the servers to
> use the same subnet mask.
>
> Thanks in advance