I have currently 2 Domain Controllers on our network.

DCServer = Server 2003 and is the primary DC

DC = Server 2000 and is a backup DC.

DCServer died and with it lost its hard drive at the same time with no backups available.

I have a new server using Server 2008 R2 that I want to put into DCServer's place and use the same IP and Name.

When I try to do this I get a message that says DCServer already is an account on the network and will not let me do it.

The new server is a virgin box and as of right now has no roles configured.

What steps should I take to be able to have this new server take the place of the original DCServer and transfer all of the AD and DC info from DC the old backup server to the new server??

I have searched for 2 days now and can't find anything that kinda matches what my task is..

I'm not a server person, I'm the programmer but need to handle doing this while our normal server person is out of the country...

Thanks for any help in advance..

Rick

• Edited by ericellison Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:45 PM

I think I have everything working now.. 

Thank you..

Rick