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November 20, 2008  
Subject: New Domain Controller
Group: microsoft.public.vstudio.general
Date: 8/28/2008 6:34:01 AM
From: =?Utf-8?B?Z3NtaXRoQGdibWM=?= [Email Address Protection]

I have implemented a new domain controller in our environment. I already
transferred all the fsmo roles. I powered down the old dc. My plan is to
leave the old dc down for about 4-5 days to vaildate the new domain
controller is functioning properly. Then, I will power up the old dc and
demote it.

Is there a possibility of this causing replication problems or bringing
stale data into active directory when I power up that old domain controller
to demote it?

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Subject: Re: New Domain Controller
Group: microsoft.public.vstudio.general
Date: 8/28/2008 8:50:31 AM
From: David Wilkinson [Email Address Protection]

gsmith@gbmc wrote:
> I have implemented a new domain controller in our environment. I already
> transferred all the fsmo roles. I powered down the old dc. My plan is to
> leave the old dc down for about 4-5 days to vaildate the new domain
> controller is functioning properly. Then, I will power up the old dc and
> demote it.
>
> Is there a possibility of this causing replication problems or bringing
> stale data into active directory when I power up that old domain controller
> to demote it?

Wrong group. This one is for Visual Studio.

--
David Wilkinson
Visual C++ MVP

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