Replacing NT4.0 server with SBS Server

We just bought a Dell Power Edge 800 with SBS. I would like to
'demote' the NT 4.0 server (800MHZ with 256 MB RAM) to a workstation
whose only purpose would be to back up files on the network, and store
disk images of the workstations.

The new server is not in place, and I've not connected
to the Internet. It's just on the network with a single network
adapter.

My question is what should I do to demote the current server
to lowly workstation status? As for the workstations, I plan on
working on them so they will join the new server's domain. They are
XP Pro and one Windows ME (which we will retire if it's a hassle).

David
Tue Mar 15 11:57:51 CST 2005

Hi Louis,

Upgrade that ME - you are looking for 2000/XP as the clients for SBS 2003.
Will cause issues with the likes of Outlook 2003 not installing on ME...

Cheers,


David



"Hemmi1" <louis@_nuncaspam_hemmi.us> wrote in message
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> We just bought a Dell Power Edge 800 with SBS. I would like to
> 'demote' the NT 4.0 server (800MHZ with 256 MB RAM) to a workstation
> whose only purpose would be to back up files on the network, and store
> disk images of the workstations.
>
> The new server is not in place, and I've not connected
> to the Internet. It's just on the network with a single network
> adapter.
>
> My question is what should I do to demote the current server
> to lowly workstation status? As for the workstations, I plan on
> working on them so they will join the new server's domain. They are
> XP Pro and one Windows ME (which we will retire if it's a hassle).
>

Jim
Tue Mar 15 21:30:56 CST 2005

I think you demote a NT 4 PDC with a format. I think there are other
ways but I haven't tried them.

I was happy to abandon my last NT4 last month. It sits there waiting
for me to install XP Pro on it. The NT4 before that one now has SBS
2003 Standard on it. It is sort of slow because it is a bit lean on
ram but the non-profit won't notice the speed.

Hemmi1 <louis@_nuncaspam_hemmi.us> wrote:

>We just bought a Dell Power Edge 800 with SBS. I would like to
>'demote' the NT 4.0 server (800MHZ with 256 MB RAM) to a workstation
>whose only purpose would be to back up files on the network, and store
>disk images of the workstations.
>
>The new server is not in place, and I've not connected
>to the Internet. It's just on the network with a single network
>adapter.
>
>My question is what should I do to demote the current server
>to lowly workstation status? As for the workstations, I plan on
>working on them so they will join the new server's domain. They are
>XP Pro and one Windows ME (which we will retire if it's a hassle).

Jim B. SBS MVP