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I completed the install of Server 2008 alongside the Server 2003 a couple of weeks ago. The Global Catalog replicated fine on the new Server 2008. I do have some DNS issues - apparently I do not have a good handshake between the two servers in DNS. The customer only uses either server in a "workgroup" environment, even though I have the domain already set up. I will read up on Mark Minasi's "Mastering Windows Server 2003" book for clues abut the DNS issue. The DNS error code I am getting is 6702. I do not do many multiple server installs, so it takes me a while to understand the jargon in the Windows help and Microsoft Support.

Is there an order to installing a second domain controller (Server 2008) in an existing domain (2003 Server)? I see directions about how to do specific steps on the Microsoft website, but I am unsure which steps should be done before other ones. I guess I am looking for an ordered list: 1. Setup Partitions on New 2008 Server 2. Do ADPREP on the existing 2003 Server (/forestprep & /domainprep /gpprep) 3. Setup DHCP Role in New 2008 Server 4. Join the existing domain with 2008 Server 5. Add CALs if appropriate 6. etc As an example, I wanted to add CALs before joining the domain, but I cannot find anywhere to add them when I am just in a workgroup. I am sure it will be apparent when I join the domain. Since I have mostly small customers, there are very few of them that have more than one server in the domain, and many of my customers only operate in a workgroup setting. Migrating DHCP, sorting out DNS on 2 servers, and other things - there must be a preferred order to do these activities.

I am in the small business network environment. Typical customers range from 3 computers to 20. I use several Windows OS installations for servers - frm WinXP to Server 2008. I have installed two dual server environments (I am working on the third right now), and I have done network design for about 6 new construction installations. I install unmanaged network environments. I am mostly self taught, and I love to tweak my own backup programs that will run with batch files during non-peak times. Someday soon, I will fade into retirement, and try to enjoy life without as much stress. Meanwhile, I am plugging away until that day of full social security benefits.