HIMy name is Kashif. I have installed windows server 2008 on a machine with acitve directory services. i want to make a BDC for that machine, could you tell me a step-by-stepprocedure to make a BDC for windows server 2008.

Hello Kashif, Please try to understand Win 2008 is a Multi master Domain Environment in which all the Domain Controllers acts as Read/Write but in past with Winnt 4.0 there was a concept of PDC and BDC. So there is no BDC in Windows 2008 instead you can create an ADC ( Additional Domain Controller). I am posting a link for your convenience please follow.http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/5506943d-c5ea-4336-9718-722bf743b2e91033.mspx?mfr=truehttp://www.elmajdal.net/Win2k8/Setting_Up_Your_First_Domain_Controller_With_Windows_Server_2008.aspxThanks Syed Khairuddin

Hi, Thanks for Syed's input. I list the general steps below for your reference. If anything is unclear, please post back.1. Verify the new server's TCP/IP configuration has been pointed to the current DNS server. 2. Make the new server become a member server of the current Windows Server 2008 domain first. 3. Insert Windows Server 2008 Installation Disc in the new server. 4. Run "dcpromo" on new server to promote it as an additional domain controller in existing Windows 2008 domain, afterwards you may verify the installation of Active Directory. 5. Verify that the old DNS Server Zone type is Active Directory-Integrated. If not, please refer to: How To: Convert DNS Primary Server to Active Directory Integrated http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816101 Note: Active Directory Integrated-Zone is available only if DNS server is a domain controller. Install DNS component on new server and configure it as a new DNS Server (Active Directory Integrated-Zone is preferred). All the DNS configuration should be replicated to the new DNS server with Active Directory Replication. 6. You may configure TCP/IP on all the clients, or adjust DHCP scope settings to make them use the new DNS server.