transfer DNS

Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS server (Active
intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS service to the other server.
Any instructions?

Regards, Peter

"Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
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> Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS server (Active
> intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS service to the other server.
> Any instructions?
>
> Regards, Peter


If both servers are domain controllers of the same domain, simply install
DNS on the other domain controller and the zone will automatically appear
within 30 minutes. Then uninstall (do not delete the zone) on the original
domain controller.

If the other server is not a domain controller, allow zone transfers in the
source zone, and create a secondary on the non-domain controller, allow
transfer, then change it to a Primary.

--
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Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.

Hello Ace, thanks for replying. Both servers are domain controllers of the
same domain. So, the zone will appear automatically in 30 minutes, and then
change clients DNS settings and that's all?
The server running DNS now is also an Exchange server. Will be affected if i
transfer DNS service to the other server? Of course i will change DNS
setting to point to the new DNS server.

Regards, Peter

"Ace Fekay [MCT]" <> wrote in message
news:O$...
> "Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS server (Active
>> intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS service to the other
>> server. Any instructions?
>>
>> Regards, Peter
>
>
> If both servers are domain controllers of the same domain, simply install
> DNS on the other domain controller and the zone will automatically appear
> within 30 minutes. Then uninstall (do not delete the zone) on the original
> domain controller.
>
> If the other server is not a domain controller, allow zone transfers in
> the source zone, and create a secondary on the non-domain controller,
> allow transfer, then change it to a Primary.
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum to benefit from collaboration
> among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your
> resolution.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
> http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.

Ace,
I thought it had to be AD integrated for it to work as described. That is a
nice trick.

Peter,
Change the current dc to the new dns server, but if you have only one dns
server in your domain I would recommend leaving them both up as dns servers.
Otherwise, even though you are fault tolerant on AD, your clients won't be
able to find services since dns service records won't be able to be
consulted. Even a reboot of your dns server could be a temp loss of
services.

--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009

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"Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
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> Hello Ace, thanks for replying. Both servers are domain controllers of the
> same domain. So, the zone will appear automatically in 30 minutes, and
> then change clients DNS settings and that's all?
> The server running DNS now is also an Exchange server. Will be affected if
> i transfer DNS service to the other server? Of course i will change DNS
> setting to point to the new DNS server.
>
> Regards, Peter
>
> "Ace Fekay [MCT]" <> wrote in message
> news:O$...
>> "Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS server
>>> (Active intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS service to the
>>> other server. Any instructions?
>>>
>>> Regards, Peter
>>
>>
>> If both servers are domain controllers of the same domain, simply install
>> DNS on the other domain controller and the zone will automatically appear
>> within 30 minutes. Then uninstall (do not delete the zone) on the
>> original domain controller.
>>
>> If the other server is not a domain controller, allow zone transfers in
>> the source zone, and create a secondary on the non-domain controller,
>> allow transfer, then change it to a Primary.
>>
>> --
>> Ace
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
>> confers no rights.
>>
>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum to benefit from collaboration
>> among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your
>> resolution.
>>
>> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging
>> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>>
>> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
>> http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>

Hello Peter,

Yes, just install DNS server role and wait, cancel all questions to configure
DNS server/zones popping up.

If everything is replicated it shouldn't have any influence on Exchange.
But why will you remove DNS from it, better have 2 DNS servers in the domain
for failover and redundancy?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hello Ace, thanks for replying. Both servers are domain controllers of
> the
> same domain. So, the zone will appear automatically in 30 minutes, and
> then
> change clients DNS settings and that's all?
> The server running DNS now is also an Exchange server. Will be
> affected if i
> transfer DNS service to the other server? Of course i will change DNS
> setting to point to the new DNS server.
> Regards, Peter
>
> "Ace Fekay [MCT]" <> wrote in message
> news:O$...
>
>> "Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>
>>> Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS server
>>> (Active intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS service to the
>>> other server. Any instructions?
>>>
>>> Regards, Peter
>>>
>> If both servers are domain controllers of the same domain, simply
>> install DNS on the other domain controller and the zone will
>> automatically appear within 30 minutes. Then uninstall (do not delete
>> the zone) on the original domain controller.
>>
>> If the other server is not a domain controller, allow zone transfers
>> in the source zone, and create a secondary on the non-domain
>> controller, allow transfer, then change it to a Primary.
>>
>> -- Ace
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
>> confers no rights.
>>
>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum to benefit from
>> collaboration among responding engineers, and to help others benefit
>> from your resolution.
>>
>> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging
>> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>>
>> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>> numbers.
>>

Hello everyone, thanks for the info. The zone is AD intergrated already. The
reason i want to transfer the zone is because the DNS server (also exchange
server) will be reinstalled (new hdd's) and i don't want to backup/restore
the system. after running for 6 years it carries many unwanted things that i
don't want to restore. So i thought to move the zone to another server and
after re-installing the server, move it back to the original server.

On the other hand, i don't know the impact of doing this:
Don't move the zone at all, uninstall DNS service without deleting the zone,
make the appropriate tasks to reinstall OS and configure DNS in the new OS
from scratch.
Will this also work?


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news: .com...
> Hello Peter,
>
> Yes, just install DNS server role and wait, cancel all questions to
> configure DNS server/zones popping up.
>
> If everything is replicated it shouldn't have any influence on Exchange.
> But why will you remove DNS from it, better have 2 DNS servers in the
> domain for failover and redundancy?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hello Ace, thanks for replying. Both servers are domain controllers of
>> the
>> same domain. So, the zone will appear automatically in 30 minutes, and
>> then
>> change clients DNS settings and that's all?
>> The server running DNS now is also an Exchange server. Will be
>> affected if i
>> transfer DNS service to the other server? Of course i will change DNS
>> setting to point to the new DNS server.
>> Regards, Peter
>>
>> "Ace Fekay [MCT]" <> wrote in message
>> news:O$...
>>
>>> "Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>
>>>> Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS server
>>>> (Active intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS service to the
>>>> other server. Any instructions?
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Peter
>>>>
>>> If both servers are domain controllers of the same domain, simply
>>> install DNS on the other domain controller and the zone will
>>> automatically appear within 30 minutes. Then uninstall (do not delete
>>> the zone) on the original domain controller.
>>>
>>> If the other server is not a domain controller, allow zone transfers
>>> in the source zone, and create a secondary on the non-domain
>>> controller, allow transfer, then change it to a Primary.
>>>
>>> -- Ace
>>>
>>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
>>> confers no rights.
>>>
>>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum to benefit from
>>> collaboration among responding engineers, and to help others benefit
>>> from your resolution.
>>>
>>> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging
>>> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>>>
>>> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
>>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>>> numbers.
>>>
>
>

Hello Peter,

If you will install the server complete from scratch, how do you handle Exchange?
Do you move it to another server before, btw. DCs are not recommended for
Exchange install?

You also have to make the second DC Global catalog server and transfer the
5 FSMO roles before demoting/removing the DC.

Also you have to demote the DC to remove it from the domain correct, which
require also to uninstalll exchange before. Of course you can remove the
DC the hard way and clenaup AD after that with ntdsutil.

So if you give some more infos about the way you like to do itwe can give
you additional infos.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hello everyone, thanks for the info. The zone is AD intergrated
> already. The reason i want to transfer the zone is because the DNS
> server (also exchange server) will be reinstalled (new hdd's) and i
> don't want to backup/restore the system. after running for 6 years it
> carries many unwanted things that i don't want to restore. So i
> thought to move the zone to another server and after re-installing the
> server, move it back to the original server.
>
> On the other hand, i don't know the impact of doing this:
> Don't move the zone at all, uninstall DNS service without deleting the
> zone,
> make the appropriate tasks to reinstall OS and configure DNS in the
> new OS
> from scratch.
> Will this also work?
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news: .com...
>
>> Hello Peter,
>>
>> Yes, just install DNS server role and wait, cancel all questions to
>> configure DNS server/zones popping up.
>>
>> If everything is replicated it shouldn't have any influence on
>> Exchange. But why will you remove DNS from it, better have 2 DNS
>> servers in the domain for failover and redundancy?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hello Ace, thanks for replying. Both servers are domain controllers
>>> of
>>> the
>>> same domain. So, the zone will appear automatically in 30 minutes,
>>> and
>>> then
>>> change clients DNS settings and that's all?
>>> The server running DNS now is also an Exchange server. Will be
>>> affected if i
>>> transfer DNS service to the other server? Of course i will change
>>> DNS
>>> setting to point to the new DNS server.
>>> Regards, Peter
>>> "Ace Fekay [MCT]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:O$...
>>>
>>>> "Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>
>>>>> Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS server
>>>>> (Active intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS service to
>>>>> the other server. Any instructions?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards, Peter
>>>>>
>>>> If both servers are domain controllers of the same domain, simply
>>>> install DNS on the other domain controller and the zone will
>>>> automatically appear within 30 minutes. Then uninstall (do not
>>>> delete the zone) on the original domain controller.
>>>>
>>>> If the other server is not a domain controller, allow zone
>>>> transfers in the source zone, and create a secondary on the
>>>> non-domain controller, allow transfer, then change it to a Primary.
>>>>
>>>> -- Ace
>>>>
>>>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees
>>>> and confers no rights.
>>>>
>>>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum to benefit from
>>>> collaboration among responding engineers, and to help others
>>>> benefit from your resolution.
>>>>
>>>> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA
>>>> Messaging Microsoft Certified Trainer
>>>>
>>>> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
>>>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>>>> numbers.
>>>>

Hello. The task is as follow:
Transfer FSMO roles from Exchange to another server (also make it GC)
Complete system backup
demote exchange server without uninstalling exchange. exchange can't be
install when it contains mailboxes. won't move it to another server. the
server can be demoted while exchange is installed

install new server + updates.
promote server to dc.
Exchange setup /disasterrecovery + updates.
restore and mount databases.

i don;t know how to handle dns service. move it to another server, or
configure dns again when new server is ready?

Regards, Peter


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news: .com...
> Hello Peter,
>
> If you will install the server complete from scratch, how do you handle
> Exchange? Do you move it to another server before, btw. DCs are not
> recommended for Exchange install?
>
> You also have to make the second DC Global catalog server and transfer the
> 5 FSMO roles before demoting/removing the DC.
>
> Also you have to demote the DC to remove it from the domain correct, which
> require also to uninstalll exchange before. Of course you can remove the
> DC the hard way and clenaup AD after that with ntdsutil.
>
> So if you give some more infos about the way you like to do itwe can give
> you additional infos.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hello everyone, thanks for the info. The zone is AD intergrated
>> already. The reason i want to transfer the zone is because the DNS
>> server (also exchange server) will be reinstalled (new hdd's) and i
>> don't want to backup/restore the system. after running for 6 years it
>> carries many unwanted things that i don't want to restore. So i
>> thought to move the zone to another server and after re-installing the
>> server, move it back to the original server.
>>
>> On the other hand, i don't know the impact of doing this:
>> Don't move the zone at all, uninstall DNS service without deleting the
>> zone,
>> make the appropriate tasks to reinstall OS and configure DNS in the
>> new OS
>> from scratch.
>> Will this also work?
>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news: .com...
>>
>>> Hello Peter,
>>>
>>> Yes, just install DNS server role and wait, cancel all questions to
>>> configure DNS server/zones popping up.
>>>
>>> If everything is replicated it shouldn't have any influence on
>>> Exchange. But why will you remove DNS from it, better have 2 DNS
>>> servers in the domain for failover and redundancy?
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> Hello Ace, thanks for replying. Both servers are domain controllers
>>>> of
>>>> the
>>>> same domain. So, the zone will appear automatically in 30 minutes,
>>>> and
>>>> then
>>>> change clients DNS settings and that's all?
>>>> The server running DNS now is also an Exchange server. Will be
>>>> affected if i
>>>> transfer DNS service to the other server? Of course i will change
>>>> DNS
>>>> setting to point to the new DNS server.
>>>> Regards, Peter
>>>> "Ace Fekay [MCT]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:O$...
>>>>
>>>>> "Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS server
>>>>>> (Active intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS service to
>>>>>> the other server. Any instructions?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards, Peter
>>>>>>
>>>>> If both servers are domain controllers of the same domain, simply
>>>>> install DNS on the other domain controller and the zone will
>>>>> automatically appear within 30 minutes. Then uninstall (do not
>>>>> delete the zone) on the original domain controller.
>>>>>
>>>>> If the other server is not a domain controller, allow zone
>>>>> transfers in the source zone, and create a secondary on the
>>>>> non-domain controller, allow transfer, then change it to a Primary.
>>>>>
>>>>> -- Ace
>>>>>
>>>>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees
>>>>> and confers no rights.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum to benefit from
>>>>> collaboration among responding engineers, and to help others
>>>>> benefit from your resolution.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA
>>>>> Messaging Microsoft Certified Trainer
>>>>>
>>>>> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
>>>>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>>>>> numbers.
>>>>>
>
>

Hello Peter,

You can NOT demote a domain controller when exchange is installed. Exchange
MUST be uninstalled before. So you have to do it the hardware with using
ntdsutil to remove all DC entries from the database.

Did you ever before restored Exchange that way for testing and know the correct
steps to do?

As said before you should always have at least 2 DNS servers per domain.
When it is on a DC just install DNS server role and wait as before with the
other one.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
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> Hello. The task is as follow:
> Transfer FSMO roles from Exchange to another server (also make it GC)
> Complete system backup
> demote exchange server without uninstalling exchange. exchange can't
> be
> install when it contains mailboxes. won't move it to another server.
> the
> server can be demoted while exchange is installed
> install new server + updates.
> promote server to dc.
> Exchange setup /disasterrecovery + updates.
> restore and mount databases.
> i don;t know how to handle dns service. move it to another server, or
> configure dns again when new server is ready?
>
> Regards, Peter
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news: .com...
>
>> Hello Peter,
>>
>> If you will install the server complete from scratch, how do you
>> handle Exchange? Do you move it to another server before, btw. DCs
>> are not recommended for Exchange install?
>>
>> You also have to make the second DC Global catalog server and
>> transfer the 5 FSMO roles before demoting/removing the DC.
>>
>> Also you have to demote the DC to remove it from the domain correct,
>> which require also to uninstalll exchange before. Of course you can
>> remove the DC the hard way and clenaup AD after that with ntdsutil.
>>
>> So if you give some more infos about the way you like to do itwe can
>> give you additional infos.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hello everyone, thanks for the info. The zone is AD intergrated
>>> already. The reason i want to transfer the zone is because the DNS
>>> server (also exchange server) will be reinstalled (new hdd's) and i
>>> don't want to backup/restore the system. after running for 6 years
>>> it carries many unwanted things that i don't want to restore. So i
>>> thought to move the zone to another server and after re-installing
>>> the server, move it back to the original server.
>>>
>>> On the other hand, i don't know the impact of doing this:
>>> Don't move the zone at all, uninstall DNS service without deleting
>>> the
>>> zone,
>>> make the appropriate tasks to reinstall OS and configure DNS in the
>>> new OS
>>> from scratch.
>>> Will this also work?
>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
>>> news: .com...
>>>> Hello Peter,
>>>>
>>>> Yes, just install DNS server role and wait, cancel all questions to
>>>> configure DNS server/zones popping up.
>>>>
>>>> If everything is replicated it shouldn't have any influence on
>>>> Exchange. But why will you remove DNS from it, better have 2 DNS
>>>> servers in the domain for failover and redundancy?
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> Hello Ace, thanks for replying. Both servers are domain
>>>>> controllers
>>>>> of
>>>>> the
>>>>> same domain. So, the zone will appear automatically in 30 minutes,
>>>>> and
>>>>> then
>>>>> change clients DNS settings and that's all?
>>>>> The server running DNS now is also an Exchange server. Will be
>>>>> affected if i
>>>>> transfer DNS service to the other server? Of course i will change
>>>>> DNS
>>>>> setting to point to the new DNS server.
>>>>> Regards, Peter
>>>>> "Ace Fekay [MCT]" <> wrote in
>>>>> message
>>>>> news:O$...
>>>>>> "Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS
>>>>>>> server (Active intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS
>>>>>>> service to the other server. Any instructions?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards, Peter
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> If both servers are domain controllers of the same domain, simply
>>>>>> install DNS on the other domain controller and the zone will
>>>>>> automatically appear within 30 minutes. Then uninstall (do not
>>>>>> delete the zone) on the original domain controller.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If the other server is not a domain controller, allow zone
>>>>>> transfers in the source zone, and create a secondary on the
>>>>>> non-domain controller, allow transfer, then change it to a
>>>>>> Primary.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -- Ace
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees
>>>>>> and confers no rights.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum to benefit from
>>>>>> collaboration among responding engineers, and to help others
>>>>>> benefit from your resolution.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA
>>>>>> Messaging Microsoft Certified Trainer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
>>>>>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>>>>>> numbers.
>>>>>>

Well yes, i tested the whole task in test enviroment succesfully. Why can't
i demote the server? There are several articles about restoring exchange to
same hardware and keeping tha same computer name and exchange parameters
(organization etc). The disasterrecover switch isn't for these cases?


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote in message
news: .com...
> Hello Peter,
>
> You can NOT demote a domain controller when exchange is installed.
> Exchange MUST be uninstalled before. So you have to do it the hardware
> with using ntdsutil to remove all DC entries from the database.
>
> Did you ever before restored Exchange that way for testing and know the
> correct steps to do?
>
> As said before you should always have at least 2 DNS servers per domain.
> When it is on a DC just install DNS server role and wait as before with
> the other one.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hello. The task is as follow:
>> Transfer FSMO roles from Exchange to another server (also make it GC)
>> Complete system backup
>> demote exchange server without uninstalling exchange. exchange can't
>> be
>> install when it contains mailboxes. won't move it to another server.
>> the
>> server can be demoted while exchange is installed
>> install new server + updates.
>> promote server to dc.
>> Exchange setup /disasterrecovery + updates.
>> restore and mount databases.
>> i don;t know how to handle dns service. move it to another server, or
>> configure dns again when new server is ready?
>>
>> Regards, Peter
>>
>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news: .com...
>>
>>> Hello Peter,
>>>
>>> If you will install the server complete from scratch, how do you
>>> handle Exchange? Do you move it to another server before, btw. DCs
>>> are not recommended for Exchange install?
>>>
>>> You also have to make the second DC Global catalog server and
>>> transfer the 5 FSMO roles before demoting/removing the DC.
>>>
>>> Also you have to demote the DC to remove it from the domain correct,
>>> which require also to uninstalll exchange before. Of course you can
>>> remove the DC the hard way and clenaup AD after that with ntdsutil.
>>>
>>> So if you give some more infos about the way you like to do itwe can
>>> give you additional infos.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> Hello everyone, thanks for the info. The zone is AD intergrated
>>>> already. The reason i want to transfer the zone is because the DNS
>>>> server (also exchange server) will be reinstalled (new hdd's) and i
>>>> don't want to backup/restore the system. after running for 6 years
>>>> it carries many unwanted things that i don't want to restore. So i
>>>> thought to move the zone to another server and after re-installing
>>>> the server, move it back to the original server.
>>>>
>>>> On the other hand, i don't know the impact of doing this:
>>>> Don't move the zone at all, uninstall DNS service without deleting
>>>> the
>>>> zone,
>>>> make the appropriate tasks to reinstall OS and configure DNS in the
>>>> new OS
>>>> from scratch.
>>>> Will this also work?
>>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
>>>> news: .com...
>>>>> Hello Peter,
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, just install DNS server role and wait, cancel all questions to
>>>>> configure DNS server/zones popping up.
>>>>>
>>>>> If everything is replicated it shouldn't have any influence on
>>>>> Exchange. But why will you remove DNS from it, better have 2 DNS
>>>>> servers in the domain for failover and redundancy?
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Meinolf Weber
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>>>>> and
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>>>>>> Hello Ace, thanks for replying. Both servers are domain
>>>>>> controllers
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> same domain. So, the zone will appear automatically in 30 minutes,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> then
>>>>>> change clients DNS settings and that's all?
>>>>>> The server running DNS now is also an Exchange server. Will be
>>>>>> affected if i
>>>>>> transfer DNS service to the other server? Of course i will change
>>>>>> DNS
>>>>>> setting to point to the new DNS server.
>>>>>> Regards, Peter
>>>>>> "Ace Fekay [MCT]" <> wrote in
>>>>>> message
>>>>>> news:O$...
>>>>>>> "Peter Hatzis" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hello. I have two Win 2003 server. One of them is also DNS
>>>>>>>> server (Active intergrated zone). I want to transfer the DNS
>>>>>>>> service to the other server. Any instructions?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Regards, Peter
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If both servers are domain controllers of the same domain, simply
>>>>>>> install DNS on the other domain controller and the zone will
>>>>>>> automatically appear within 30 minutes. Then uninstall (do not
>>>>>>> delete the zone) on the original domain controller.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If the other server is not a domain controller, allow zone
>>>>>>> transfers in the source zone, and create a secondary on the
>>>>>>> non-domain controller, allow transfer, then change it to a
>>>>>>> Primary.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -- Ace
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees
>>>>>>> and confers no rights.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum to benefit from
>>>>>>> collaboration among responding engineers, and to help others
>>>>>>> benefit from your resolution.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA
>>>>>>> Messaging Microsoft Certified Trainer
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
>>>>>>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>>>>>>> numbers.
>>>>>>>
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