Document Error: Replacing a Primary Domain Controller (167261)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q167261

SUMMARY

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/10/2001
Keywords:kbinfo KB167261
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