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Promote/Demote PDCs
Name: Lila Date: June 11, 2001 at 18:07:23 Pacific
Comment:
2 sites.
PDC at second site was a BDC at first site. When it was moved it was promoted to a PDC. When there is connection between these sites I will have 2 PDCs for 1 domain. What is the best way to go about demoting one to a BDC?
Summary: Nope sorry. you can promote and demote PDC and BDC's via the registry although I don't recommend this. However to make a memeber server a PDC or BDC then you will need to re-install NT and also to dec...
Summary: GO to Start > Programs > Aministrative Tools > Server Manger Select the server in question. Go to the Computer menu in Server manager and you should see the necessary promote / demote options. Cheers ...
Summary: You installed this system as an NT4 (stand-alone) Server? Stand-alone server cannot be promoted to PDC... BDC can be promoted. Re-install sever as a BDC; synchronise its data-base to PDC; and then you...