I have one domain with a PDC and two BCD's. Two out of the three hard drives on the PDC failed, and upon rebooting, the server froze, and is still frozen. If I re-install the server, how do I get it to re-join the domain as a PDC. I couldn't even promote the BDC to a PDC because now there is no PDC (since it's not on-line). I have all the info that was on the PDC backed up. WHAT CAN I DO?

To resolve this behavior, you must delete the trust relationship between the backup domain controller and the domain by performing the following steps: 1) Start User Manager for Domains. 2) Click Policies , and then click Trust Relationships . 3)Remove Trust Relationships for the domain. 4) Start Server Manager. The domain should be available. 5) Select the backup domain controller to be promoted. 6) Click Computer , and then click Promote to Primary Domain Controller . Once you have restored the original PDC, add it back to the original domain, and "force" the orginial PDC to a BDC. Then promote the original PDC from BDC status to PDC, and the newer PDC witll automatically be demoted back to BDC status.

Hi, How would you do this in a Windows 2000 Domain? i.e. if your 2000 PDC failed? Regards, Richie.