Multiple choice server windows-2000

You are responsible for maintaining the Windows 2000 Server installations in your network. Your network includes Windows NT Server 4.0 computers, NT Workstation 4.0 computers and Unix computers. The network consists of a single Windows NT domain. You are

  1. upgrade any DNS server to Windows 2000 domain controller, then promote Server1 to PDC and upgrade it

  2. promote Server1 to PDC and upgrade it

  3. upgrade the PDC to Windows 2000, then promote Server1 to PDC and upgrade it

  4. upgrade any other BDC to Windows 2000, then promote Server1 to PDC and upgrade it
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When upgrading from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, the correct sequence is to first promote a BDC to PDC (to ensure a stable PDC exists during migration), then upgrade that newly promoted PDC. This preserves the PDC role during the upgrade process and ensures a smooth transition to Windows 2000 Active Directory. Option A incorrectly upgrades DNS first. Option C attempts to upgrade the existing PDC directly without ensuring a stable backup PDC. Option D upgrades another BDC first without promoting Server1 to PDC.

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