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Q167261: Document Error: Replacing a Primary Domain Controller

Article: Q167261
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
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Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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The "Replacing a Primary Domain Controller," paragraph on page 4, Chapter 1 of
the Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Guide is incorrect.

It states that, if the primary domain controller (PDC) is not available, you can
install a new PDC and the PDC will create a new security identifier (SID) for
the existing domain. This is partially correct. The new PDC will be created as a
new domain, but the existing backup domain controllers (BDC) will not be able to
synchronize with the new PDC.

Promoting an existing BDC is the only working and supported procedure for
replacing a PDC.

Additional query words: reskit how to promote procedure
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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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