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I have 4 domain controllers in my environment that all have the domain controller role and file server role. I'd like to update the hardware on these four domain controllers and would like to use the same name and IP for the new domain controllers. Is there a guide out there somewhere that would walk me through this? This is what I'm thinking:
Current DC/server
-Copy file server files from current DC/file server to new DC/file server using robocopy
-Demote DC, reboot, wait for changes to replicate around domain, rename and give new IP, reboot.
New DC/server
-Change name and IP to match old DC, reboot, promote as DC using DC diag, reboot
Does that sound about right?
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Yes, you have it right. I'd just add to use dcdiag / repadmin tools in between steps to be sure health is 100% before moving to next one.
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Don't forget to move the roles to another DC before demoting.
Fileshares and their paths can be exported from registry if you have a lot of them, or use powershell to inventory them and recreate them.
Robocopy or backup/restore, or even DFS are fine to recreate the file/folder structure for the fileserver role.
If it's a printserver as well, use the printer migration tools.
I already have the file server role enabled on the new server and have done an initial robocopy to get the data over there. I'll run another one the night before I migrate to the new hardware. As for the roles, I plan on doing my FSMO domain controller last and moving those roles over to a new DC before demoting. Thanks
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Hi,@DollaBillz
Thank you for posting in our forum.
According to your statement, the problem has been solved, if you have any other questions, please feel free to update
Best wishes
Vicky