James wrote:
> I did notice some clients were referencing some old settings but when
> I released and renewed the ip they were good. Along with a couple
> that had WINS hard coded.
> I will check on the Certificate Services etc. tomorrow morning at
> work. I did not set this server up. Any other services I should be
> concerned with? Sorry for all the questions, but where would I check
> for a hard coded reference in a login script?

Just open the login script and look, or do a net view \\olddc to see what
shares and printers were setup. Then look for client references with a net
use. Won't get everything, but should cover the basics.

Certificate Authority is the important one as it can't easily be
circumvented.

>
>> 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
>>
>> --
>> /kj

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/kj