Demoting DC Windows 2000 living in a Exchange 2000 machine

David · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 19

Hi all,

I need to demote a windows 2000 dc from an exchange 2000 server machine
(where they live togheter).

It still exist another dc that own all five master operation roles.

Is this operation dangerous? I'm reading this in some web site.

Kind regards

David

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Leif Pedersen [ MVP] · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 232

Hi,

It is not a supported operation and it might very well destroy the exchange
server functionality.

Why do you need to perform this operation?

Much better to install a new server and move all mailboxes to the new
server.

Leif

"David" skrev i meddelelsen @microsoft.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I need to demote a windows 2000 dc from an exchange 2000 server machine
> (where they live togheter).
>
> It still exist another dc that own all five master operation roles.
>
> Is this operation dangerous? I'm reading this in some web site.
>
> Kind regards
>
> David

David · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 19

Hi,

I need to do so because if the primary Dc installed in the forest will crash,
the Exchange machine isn't capable to performs Dc and Dns services without
degradation.
All pc's appears to be freeze.
I can install an additional Dc and add more priority (dns) to the Exchange
Dc installation forcing any client to not be serviced by this machine.
It can be a solution?

Kind regards

David

"Leif Pedersen [ MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> It is not a supported operation and it might very well destroy the exchange
> server functionality.
>
> Why do you need to perform this operation?
>
> Much better to install a new server and move all mailboxes to the new
> server.
>
> Leif
>
> "David" skrev i meddelelsen
> @microsoft.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I need to demote a windows 2000 dc from an exchange 2000 server machine
> > (where they live togheter).
> >
> > It still exist another dc that own all five master operation roles.
> >
> > Is this operation dangerous? I'm reading this in some web site.
> >
> > Kind regards
> >
> > David
>

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