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Jessie - 19 Jan 2004 16:58 GMT

Trying to find a forum/help that will tell me the best way
on converting servers. I currently have in place a NT 4.0
server running DHCP and DNS. I have purchased a new
server and have 2000 loaded on it to replace the NT 4.0
server. What I need is help in the best way to convert
from old to new server. Also I found info on DHCP where
it says it don't have to be a Domain controller but
nothing on DNS. Does DNS have to be on a domain
controller? One thing I was thinking is I have a Domain
controller and I'd just make this new server a member of
the domain??

A side note we are using Netware as login server and do
not have AD ( don't plan on it anytime soon)
Thanks
Jess

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Marc Reynolds [MSFT] - 19 Jan 2004 23:36 GMT

DHCP and DNS do not need to be run on a Domain Controller. To move DHCP to
the new server see:

130642 How to Move a DHCP Database to Another Windows Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=130642

To move DNS, I would create a secondary zone (or zones) on the new server,
then after the zones transfer take the old DNS server down and convert the
new one to a primary.

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> Trying to find a forum/help that will tell me the best way
> on converting servers. I currently have in place a NT 4.0
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> Thanks
> Jess

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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com - 09 Feb 2004 18:33 GMT

Thanks for the information!

What do you mean by "after the zones transfer"?

Jess

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"Jennifer Lesher" [MSFT] - 13 Feb 2004 18:33 GMT

Hi Jess,

This refers to transfering the zone from the master to secondary. You will
need to initiate this. For more information, please see;

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/help/default.asp?url=/windows
2000/en/server/help/sag_DNS_imp_MigrationIssues.htm

Jennifer Lesher
Partner Community Lead
MCSE/MCDBA
Microsoft Online Support

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