Question : Problem: Move active directory printers to new DC

I have to move a large number of printers froma  domain controller (windows 2003) to a new DC (also Windows 2003) I need to make the change over as smooth as possible so no client machines are affected. Can anyone advise how this is done?

Answer : Problem: Move active directory printers to new DC

Hey,

Use the Print Migrator Tool from Microsoft to create the printers on the new system:

http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/techinfo/overview/printmigrator3.1.mspx

Then apply the register change in this KB Article to the new Server (ignore the error associated with it):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281308

Change the name of the old Printer Server to anything else.

Create an Alias (CNAME) in DNS for the old Printer Server Name, point it to the new Printer Server name.

Then all clients should be able to continue using the printers as if nothing happened. At least in theory.

Chris