Re: Adding another Domain Controller

When I read Your first message I understood that You are going to migrate
from NT 4.0 to Windows 2K. So You need to take down BDC and promote the
level of Your domain to Windows 2000. After that You could add the
additional DC as Windows 2K. After all when You are completly sure that
everything OK You could upgrade Your BDC to Win2K and add this machine as
additional DC.
From MS Windows 2000 Resource Kit Online Book:
"....To receive maximum benefit from Windows 2000 technologies and fully
realize your migration-related goals, it is recommended that you switch your
Windows 2000 domains to native mode as soon as possible. However, depending
on your existing network configuration, you might not be able to switch to
native mode until you have completely eliminated Windows NT backup domain
controllers (BDCs) from your domain...."
But switching to native mode - one way operation.
Sergei

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> Are you saying that I need to take down the BDC to be able to add my new
Windows 2000 server as a Domain controller or should I upgrade the BDC to
Windows 2000 server as well?

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