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Q128351: Online Documentation on Managing Domains is Incorrect

Article: Q128351
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SUMMARY
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The following two topics are incorrectly documented in chapter 2 of the Network
Operations Quick Reference (NETOPS.HLP) included on the Windows NT Server
version 3.5 CD:

- Promoting a Server to Primary Domain Controller

- Demoting a Primary Domain Controller to Backup

MORE INFORMATION
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The "Promoting a Server to Primary Domain Controller" topic states:

  When a server is promoted to primary domain controller, an up-to-date copy of
  the user account database is replicated from the old primary domain
  controller to the new one, and then the old primary domain controller is
  automatically demoted to backup domain controller (unless it is not currently
  running).

The "Demoting a Primary Domain Controller to Backup" topic states:

  Usually, when a server is promoted to primary domain controller, no special
  action needs to be taken to demote the former primary to backup domain
  controller because the system does this automatically.

  However, if a server is promoted to primary domain controller while the
  existing primary domain controller is unavailable (for example, if it is
  being repaired), and the former primary domain controller later returns to
  service, you must demote it.

Both of these topics incorrect indicate that a server can be promoted to a PDC.
To promote a server to domain controller status you must reinstall Windows NT
Server.

Additional query words: prodnt managing domains trust relationships
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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search

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