Server Manager Unable to Promote BDC to PDC (109525)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q109525 SUMMARY
A Backup Domain Controller (BDC) can only be promoted to a Primary Domain
Controller (PDC) if the Server Manager is focused on a domain. The focus is
displayed on the title bar of the Server Manager window. The text on the
title bar can have the following forms:
Server Manager - <domain name>
Server Manager - <nt workgroup name>
Server Manager - \\<computer name>
If the Server Manager is focused on a workgroup or a particular server, the
Promote To Domain Controller as well as the Synchronize With Domain
Controller, Add To Domain and Remove From Domain options on the Computer
menu are unavailable (grayed). To use any of the domain functions, the
focus must be on a domain.
To change the focus of the Server Manager, choose Select Domain from the
Computer menu and enter the appropriate domain name, workgroup name, or
computer name.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork KB109525 |
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