James wrote:
> Thanks kj-
> I made all DC's GC's. Then I transferred Infra Master role to the new
> DC. I also see all machines when i use net view now. I logged on to a
> users computer and checked ip, etc.
> In reference to the old Win 2000 DC...I shutdown the DHCP Server
> service. I will leave it shut off for a week, then I will demote
> using dcpromo. Am I missing anything? Should I shut down the old DC
> now?

If you are planning to take it off line to see if any old references remain,
then just make sure the clients aren't trying to use it for DNS services or
an old hard coded refence in a login script or such.

Otherwise you should be fine. Didn't have any other special services on that
DC like Certificate Services?


>
>> James wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> I am installing a Win2003 Server/DC to take the place of the first
>>> Win2000 Server/DC on the domain. I have installed AD, DNS, DHCP, and
>>> am in the process of transferring FSMO roles. I have transferred all
>>> except Infrastructure Master. I've read that you cannot transfer the
>>> Infrastructure Master role to a GC. Since I have made the new DC a
>>> GC, what is the best practice for this situation?
>>> Thanks,
>>
>> If this is a single domain, then there is no harm in making *all*
>> DC's also GCs. Otherwise the IM role holder should not also be a GC.
>> You could revert the GC status of the new DC if you have another GC
>> then move the IM role.
>>
>> --
>> /kj

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/kj