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[srs]

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I just got a new server to replace the FISMO DC in my network.



What would be the best steps.

Build a server add it to the AD and transfer the FISMO



or



is there a better practices

[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

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I would install it as a second DC and then transfer the FSMO to it. Don't
forget to make it a GC as well, if all DCs are GCs there won't be a problem
regarding the IM.

Regards,
/Jimmy
--
Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
---------- www.qadvice.com ----------


"srs" <rspd@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I just got a new server to replace the FISMO DC in my network.
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> What would be the best steps.
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> Build a server add it to the AD and transfer the FISMO
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> is there a better practices
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[Cameron Dorrough]

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"Jimmy Andersson [MVP]" <jimmy_noSpam_@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Don't forget to make it a GC as well, if all DCs are GCs there
> won't be a problem regarding the IM.

But in http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255504
near the bottom of the first page I read "Note: Do not put the
Infrastructure Master role on the same domain controller as the global
catalog" - and have gone to great trouble not to do this during my frequent
re-installs.

Are you saying that this article is incorrect? Could you please clarify
this a bit more?? :-)

Thanks,
Cameron:-)

[srs]

something

Jim,

Thanks, that what I thought. I moved the FSMO awhile ago, but for got what
I did is there a good reference point explaining the process? By the way
what's IM mean?



Cameron,

I do not know the article but the GC is on the current DC and I have had no
issues?



- SRS



"Jimmy Andersson [MVP]" <jimmy_noSpam_@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> I would install it as a second DC and then transfer the FSMO to it. Don't
> forget to make it a GC as well, if all DCs are GCs there won't be a
problem
> regarding the IM.
>
> Regards,
> /Jimmy
> --
> Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> ---------- www.qadvice.com ----------
>
>
> "srs" <rspd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uFyhBrUEEHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
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[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

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In short, you can have the IM on a GC in two scenarios:

1) If you have a single domain forest, there are no phantoms thus the IM has
nothing to do which makes it ok to have it on a GC.
2) If you have a multi domain forest and all DCs are GC, then again, the IM
has nothing to do which makes it ok to have it on a GC:


Regards,
/Jimmy
--
Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
---------- www.qadvice.com ----------


"Cameron Dorrough" <cdorrough@nortonconsultants.com> wrote in message
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> "Jimmy Andersson [MVP]" <jimmy_noSpam_@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eQf3YiaEEHA.1600@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
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> But in http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255504
> near the bottom of the first page I read "Note: Do not put the
> Infrastructure Master role on the same domain controller as the global
> catalog" - and have gone to great trouble not to do this during my
frequent
> re-installs.
>
> Are you saying that this article is incorrect? Could you please clarify
> this a bit more?? :-)
>
> Thanks,
> Cameron:-)
>
>
>

[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

something

IM = Infrastructure Master.

Q223787 - Flexible Single Master Operation Transfer and Seizure Process:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q223787

Regards,
/Jimmy
--
Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
---------- www.qadvice.com ----------


"srs" <rspd@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Jim,
>
> Thanks, that what I thought. I moved the FSMO awhile ago, but for got
what
> I did is there a good reference point explaining the process? By the way
> what's IM mean?
>
>
>
> Cameron,
>
> I do not know the article but the GC is on the current DC and I have had
no
> issues?
>
>
>
> - SRS
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> "Jimmy Andersson [MVP]" <jimmy_noSpam_@mvps.org> wrote in message
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Don't[color=blue]
> problem
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>

[Cameron Dorrough]

something

Thanks! I'll remember that..

Cameron:-)

"Jimmy Andersson [MVP]" <jimmy_noSpam_@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> In short, you can have the IM on a GC in two scenarios:
>
> 1) If you have a single domain forest, there are no phantoms thus the IM
has
> nothing to do which makes it ok to have it on a GC.
> 2) If you have a multi domain forest and all DCs are GC, then again, the
IM
> has nothing to do which makes it ok to have it on a GC:
>
>
> Regards,
> /Jimmy
> --
> Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> ---------- www.qadvice.com ----------
>
>
> "Cameron Dorrough" <cdorrough@nortonconsultants.com> wrote in message
> news:c3t0qo$att$1@perki.connect.com.au...
> frequent
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>