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IBM Netfinity 1000 Problem
This server was our PDC, NT4.0. It crashed and we had to switch over to the backup. I am trying to install a new hard drive, Seagate, in the computer. I suspect that the orginal hard drive is defective. I completed the IBM server set up...
Tags: BIOS, Servers, Microsoft Windows NT, woodeye, IBM Corp., server, NT4.0, IBM Server, hard drive, PDC, IBM Netfinity
Discussion threads 2007-10-11
Major Win32Time Issue - Time Sync
Hey all,I'm a frequent reader and just recently started an account. I'm a new Sys. Admin for a startup company and it appears that some major windows time service issues are occurring. I've done about 6 hours worth of googling and searching on this forum and others. ...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, NETWORKING, Sburk, PDC
Discussion threads 2007-10-03
PDC Server 2003 Migration
Moving over to a new PDC and if I have a new server with all of the new data moved over to the new PDC, can I shutdown the old PDC server 2003 and rename the new server as the same name as the old server and then bring it...
Tags: Servers, kseaman@..., PDC, SID, new server, server
Discussion threads 2007-08-29
Lost NT4 PDC
Hi - my client has had a three server NT4 domain - two BDCs, also running a MS cluster, plus the PDC - all server hardware over ten years old.The PDC has now failed terminally unhealthy clunking sounds coming from hard disk so I'm left with two BDCs, and a...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, tim@..., BDC, PDC
Discussion threads 2007-08-14
Windows 2000 BCD won't start unless connected to the PDC
Recently our Windows 2003 PDC died a horible death. As a result now that it's back up, I'm installing a Windows 2000 BDC to pick up AD duties if the PDC dies again. It's attached to the domain and apears to be working, DNS, DHCP are working definatly (it's DNS...
Tags: Domain names, Operating systems, NETWORKING, royce@..., PDC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000
Discussion threads 2007-08-06
Replacing Primary Domain Controller
I am planning to replace our Primary Domain Controller, possibly with the same name.Anybody know of best practices to do that. I will be retiring the old server.What flavor...NT4, W2K, W2K3? I am going to assume that since you said PDC not DC that it is NT4... Build...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, TechIntern, PDC, primary domain controller, domain controller
Discussion threads 2007-08-03
Get IT Done: Know these five key FSMO roles in Active Directory
External ForestWhat about if I have a trust relationship with external forest and they have NT 4.0 as PDC and they access the email in our forest Windows 2003, do we still need the PDC Emulator for the account authentication.
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, mansourmq@..., Get IT Done, Microsoft Windows Active Directory
Discussion threads 2007-07-26
Moving an Exchange server
A predecessor of mine installed Exchange onto the same server with the PDC Active Directory. Although this makes some sense from an adminstrative standpoint, I believe it causes more headaches and is not the correct standard. I would like to move Exchange to another server but I can't seem to...
Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server, bak2007, server, Exchange System Manager, PDC
Discussion threads 2007-07-24
Root PDC installation
Basicaly i need to do a brand new reinstallation of the root PDC for the company as far as i am aware this means all the child domains will need to be demoted and joined to the new root domain. but a colleague tells me that all we need to...
Tags: SuP3RcEl1, domain, PDC
Discussion threads 2007-07-04
Transfer PDC roles to BDC and rebuild new PDC with same name.
Hello, I have a w2k3 domian consisting of 4 w2k3 DC's and an Exchange Server. Our PDCa was built on a loaned server and now its time for us to return it. So my question is how to tranfer all the PDCa roles to one of the other...
Tags: lplaza@..., PDC
Discussion threads 2007-06-27
Sharing a DSL connection / keeping them separate.
Since a VLAN obviously won't do what I want - I think it's because of the Layer 3 Router that's at the head of the LAN - let me explain exactly what I want to do....I have a 10 user network with a Windows 2000 PDC. The PDC is a...
Tags: LANs, Network technology, NETWORKING, Servers, mdphoenix@..., DSL, LAN
Discussion threads 2007-06-25
When I started Outlook, I will receive a prompt for NT domain credent
When I started Outlook, I will receive a prompt for NT domain credent I ran a testing last week. After I disconnected all PDC and BDC server from domain ( exchange 5.5 server still existing in domain ), I replaced another PDC and BDC ( they both sync. with original...
Tags: sellnds@..., domain, server, BDC, Microsoft Windows NT Domain, PDC, Microsoft Outlook
Discussion threads 2007-06-20
windows NT 4.0 BDC Not entering Domain
I am configuring a Dell Optiplex as a Windows NT 4 BDC. This domain has a PDC and a BDC already established and both are Windows NT 4. This will be the second BDC in the domain. When I try and join it to the domain, it does not...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows, ityogachick@..., domain, BDC, PDC, event log
Discussion threads 2007-06-20
NT4 Backup Controller
Hello,This is my 3rd post people!!! Can someone please tell me why I can not access my servers on the network from my pc or any pc on the network when I shut down my PDC and leaving the BDC on.... The BDC is located at a different segment. I...
Tags: NETWORKING, CyberThugz, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, BDC, PDC
Discussion threads 2007-06-20
When I started Outlook, I will receive a prompt for NT domain credent
I ran a testing last week. After I disconnected all PDC and BDC server from domain ( exchange 5.5 server still existing in domain ), I replaced another PDC and BDC ( they both sync. with original PDC and BDC a week ago). I reconnect orginal servers to domain...
Tags: sellnds@..., BDC, PDC, domain, Questions Forum, Microsoft Windows NT Domain, Microsoft Outlook
Discussion threads 2007-06-19
NT4 BDC Login problem(s)
I have an old domain here (NT4). Correct me if I am wrong but if my PDC goes down my BDC should be able to authenticate any user logging in right!!?? I have shut down the PDC as a test and tried logging in and was not able to access...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, NETWORKING, CyberThugz, PDC, BDC, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Discussion threads 2007-06-19
NT4 BDC Login
I have an old domain here (NT4). Correct me if I am wrong but if my PDC goes down my BDC should be able to authenticate any user logging in right!!?? I have shut down the PDC as a test and tried logging in and was not able to access...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, NETWORKING, hemi06charger@..., PDC, BDC, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Discussion threads 2007-06-18
Replacing Domain Controller
My PDC Domain Controller is a 2000 server and I want to replace the 2000 pdc domain with a 2003 pdc domain controller and keep the name and ip of the 2000 pdc domain controller. I prep the forest for 2003 and I promoted the 2003 server to a domain...
Tags: NETWORKING, tbearwir@..., domain controller, PDC, IP
Discussion threads 2007-06-11
PDC/BDC problem
Hi all,we have a PDC running W2003 Server Enterprise Edition and a BDC running W2003 Server Standard Edition. From time to time, PDC stops working and no one can log to the network, so BDC isn't working properly. I've checked PDC properties and the Global Catalog is checked, but the...
Tags: NETWORKING, agg.bcn@..., BDC, Global Catalog, PDC
Discussion threads 2007-06-06
Gateway issue on 2003 Server
Our Primary Domain Controller is a Windows 2003 server which also hosts our DNS. Everything was working fine until a week or so ago. We've been doing a few things but nothing that should have affected this server specifically.The server lost Internet local area fine access through...
Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, Network security, Servers, Gateway Inc., Timbrewolf, server, DNS, Cisco PIX Firewall, external DNS, Cisco Systems Inc.
Discussion threads 2007-06-06


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