Question : New Server in an existing Domain

I have recently moved our Accounts System from the Domain Controller to its own dedicated server running Windows 2003 server.

We already have a domain controller and a Terminal Server running SBS 2003

My problem is that the new server is not part of the domain (it shows that it is a member of Workgroup in My Computer), although I can access it by mapping a drive to its UNC address, also, I can run the accounts package from the desktop pc's, but it is very slow, which I am assuming is becasue the new server is not part of the domain.

Should I run DCPROMO and make the new server another DC in the existing domain, I only want it to be a file server and do not want DHCP, DNS or any other DC functions on this new server.

Steveh24

Answer : New Server in an existing Domain

check under sites and services and make sure that there is no ref to the other server in there

you may need to remove it with the ntdsutil also
http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm
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