Microsoft KB Archive/109525

= Server Manager Unable to Promote BDC to PDC =

Article ID: 109525

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q109525



SUMMARY
A Backup Domain Controller (BDC) can only be promoted to a Primary Domain Controller (PDC) if the Server Manager is focused on a domain. The focus is displayed on the title bar of the Server Manager window. The text on the title bar can have the following forms:   Server Manager - Server Manager - Server Manager - \\ If the Server Manager is focused on a workgroup or a particular server, the Promote To Domain Controller as well as the Synchronize With Domain Controller, Add To Domain and Remove From Domain options on the Computer menu are unavailable (grayed). To use any of the domain functions, the focus must be on a domain.

To change the focus of the Server Manager, choose Select Domain from the Computer menu and enter the appropriate domain name, workgroup name, or computer name.

Additional query words: prodnt dimmed greyed

Keywords: kbnetwork KB109525

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