Join a "secondary" Windows DC on NS7 domain

Hi @FCava

NethServers version in NS7 of Samba, used to create a AD DC, is 1:1 compatible with MS 2012 (R2) AD.
This means a Windows 2012 Server can join and become a second AD.

You can use Stephdl’s module PHPLDAPAdmin to administrate AD in NethServer - eg to give the Windows Server additional permissions / functions.

Then turn off NethServer, and promote the Windows Server to AD DC (primary).
The NethServer can be removed then using Windows Tools…

It works, but is not supported at all. You’re on your own essentially.

My 2 cents
Andy

Additional Info:
https://wiki.nethserver.org/doku.php?id=howto:add_ns7_samba_domain_controller_to_existing_active_directory

Also may help moving user profiles…

RSAT Tools also work on NethServers AD…

Use the existing admin on NethServer, this user has enough rights, AFAIK…

Also good to have (Freeware!):

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