The only thing that I'd add is some time in between each of those steps for replication etc.. (this could be depending upon how big the OP's environment is) wasn't stated in your message, although could be that it was implied.
From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:sj...@amico.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:25 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Replacing Win2k3 DC If the aging server is still up, add the new server DC promo move the appropriate roles, DC promo (demote) the old one. Exchange is smart enough to now of the change. Am I missing something? ___________________________________ Stefan Jafs From: Fogarty, Richard R CTR USA USASOC [mailto:rick.foga...@us.army.mil] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:15 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Replacing Win2k3 DC Perhaps this might help in determining what is where: http://www.petri.co.il/determining_fsmo_role_holders.htm <blockedhttp://www.petri.co.il/determining_fsmo_role_holders.htm> Rick From: David W. McSpadden [mailto:dav...@imcu.org] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Replacing Win2k3 DC I have 3 DC's in my Domain. I am at the life's end of one of them. I am building a server to replace it. I need to know how to determine what roles this server has so I can be sure to get them on the new server. What is the best practice to replace a DC and to migrate the roles??? This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Amico Corpoartion company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
