2 same name domains on same network wire...

2 Apr 2007 3:01 PM

Tom K

Company abc.com bought xyz.com, both Windows 2000.

I want to rebuild the xyz.com and then have it join the abc.com. They both
have Exchange 2000 Servers. I have no problem rebuilding the second domain
and having it join the domain.

My question is, while xyz.com is operational and in production, can I create
a new xyz.com on the same network wire ( with different IP addresses) but
not have anyone in the production domain point to it or use the new domain
yet. I am concerned about broadcasts from the new domain on the wire.

Thanks,
Tom...

2 Apr 2007 6:50 PM

StaarTech

A lot depends on how you have structured your network (DNS, DHCP, WINS and
routers) and network monitoring devices. The trickiest part is going to be
AD.

As part of best practices, I would redesign XVZ.com in a sandbox and then
test it over one weekend when users are off and then deploy over another
weekend when users are off the network

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Good Luck!

StaarTech
"If it is to be,
It up to me!"

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"Tom K" wrote:

> Company abc.com bought xyz.com, both Windows 2000.
>
> I want to rebuild the xyz.com and then have it join the abc.com. They both
> have Exchange 2000 Servers. I have no problem rebuilding the second domain
> and having it join the domain.
>
> My question is, while xyz.com is operational and in production, can I create
> a new xyz.com on the same network wire ( with different IP addresses) but
> not have anyone in the production domain point to it or use the new domain
> yet. I am concerned about broadcasts from the new domain on the wire.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom...
>
>
>