Xandros <Xandros@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I've done some searching around looking at various different ways to
> accomplish this... could someone please provide me with the best way
> to proceed?
>
> - I'd like to move my Server 2003 primary DC (including DNS, WINS,
> DHCP) to
> a server that's currently running Virtual Server 2005 (Server 2003).
> Note:
> I don't want to install the DC as a VM, just on the host server OS.
> - We have a secondary DC (Server 2003) running in the Domain.
> - I'd like to keep the same IP as the original server, but the server
> name can be different.
> In what order should I move things over to the new server?
> Can I change the IP of the new destination server after AD has been
> moved?
>
> Any articles that describe the process to follow would be greated
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks!

Just join the domain, then dcpromo it, installing DNS/WINS/DHCP then (and
make it a GC....). If you don't care about migrating the existing databases
(I usually don't bother in a small network), you're good to go. You can then
transfer the FSMO
roles, make sure everything is working, and eventually demote/remove the old
DC.