And you'd need to do some massaging of data before the import... On Dec 27, 2007 7:17 AM, Don Ely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I suppose you could run LDIFDE to export all of the objects and them > import them on the test server in it's own forest... > > > On Dec 27, 2007 7:11 AM, MarvinC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I may have asked this but don't recall getting a response so excuse me > > for posting it again but I need to know if this is possible. > > Has anyone ever tried and/or been successful at moving active directory > > data to an alternate server? I'm trying to create a test lab for this > > environment and wanted to copy the existing AD structure to the new > > test server. As of right now I've brought up a new server on the > > network, ran dcpromo and selected it to function as a DC in an existing > > domain. I take the server off the network and log in with cached credentials > > but when trying to open ADUC I'm informed that the "Naming information > > cannot be located because the specified domain doesn't exist or cannot be > > contacted". I'm sure one of the reasons is the FSMO roles so I'm trying to > > figure out the best way to get them and the entire forest moved to this new > > server. In NT4 you could configure a server to be a BDC, take it offline, > > and then promote it to a PDC and the entire structure would remain intact. > > Is this possible with Windows Server 2003 SP2? > > ANY responses appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
