Extended Downtime for Windows Server 2003 AD


hi,

i need find out if there issues or problems caused shutting down domain controllers in organisation while mass move of servers new server room accross road.  the maximum down time worst case scenario 48 hours.  if servers , domain controllers shut down @ same soft of time , brought , similar time 48 hours later, there major issues caused down time?

thanks

andy

no - there shouldn't issues. they'll fine.
i'd take extra-time ensure cabling , addressing correct connections between dcs , running @ new location replication , stuff runs smoothly again.

also -- i'd check dcs have fsmo roles configured.. can with
netdom query fsmo

and boot dcs before other dcs.

you need aware of fact clients won't able authenticate , access resources (exchange, file services, ..) during dc downtime.

cheers,
florian
microsoft mvp - group policy -- blog: http://www.frickelsoft.net/blog


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