Running a Domain Controller on a VM

Django x2 · 4 Feb 2010 at 09:18

Using Hyper V. Am I likely to come across any issues?

Basically we're upgrading the PDC to 2008R2 (currently 2003). I want to build a 2008R2 VM, dcpromo it, let it replicate, make it authorative / primary, etc then rebuild the real DC server with 2008R2, dcpromo it then make that the PDC again.

Is this the best way to do it?

The DC VM will be temporary but I don't want to run in to any issues

Django x2 · 4 Feb 2010 at 09:32

yeah, I'd read a bit in to that.

Any links for setting up the time with an external SNTP server?

Thanks

Django x2 · 4 Feb 2010 at 09:44

Thanks, whats the peers bit about, do I list the external time source there?

Django x2 · 4 Feb 2010 at 11:02

Sweet, thanks

Django x2 · 4 Feb 2010 at 19:05

This is actually the issue I'm facing now. A VM DC is running but I can't remote access the hyper v box to change its DNS to the new DC. A visit to site tomorrow methinks!