myrtlenet
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Migrating from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003
Just looking for thoughts and possible issues we may incur with the following
We have a fairly decent sized client with the following
2 - 2000 domain controllers
1 - 2000 server running exchange 2000
various other 2000 & 2003 servers acting as file, print and citrix servers
100 + users always connected and active
We will be adding 2 Windows 2003 servers to replace the current end of life 2000 DC's and migrating AD over to them
the exchange server will stay as is with windows 2000 and exchange 2000
the 2 new 2003 servers will have new names
this client runs 24x7 and has experienced literally no noticeable downtime in 6 years so we would like to try not putting them through any major downtime now
thanks for any input
We have a fairly decent sized client with the following
2 - 2000 domain controllers
1 - 2000 server running exchange 2000
various other 2000 & 2003 servers acting as file, print and citrix servers
100 + users always connected and active
We will be adding 2 Windows 2003 servers to replace the current end of life 2000 DC's and migrating AD over to them
the exchange server will stay as is with windows 2000 and exchange 2000
the 2 new 2003 servers will have new names
this client runs 24x7 and has experienced literally no noticeable downtime in 6 years so we would like to try not putting them through any major downtime now
thanks for any input
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Add the new servers to the domain.
Run ADPREP /FORESTPREP
Run ADPREP /DOMAINPREP
promote W2K3 server to DC, then the other.
Reboot both.
Move over FSMO roles to new DCs.
Change DHCP to point to the new AD-integrated DNS servers (your new DCs) for DNS and WINS resolution as necessary
Demote the two current DCs
Go off to the pub for a few pints on the company tab.
HTH
MidnightOne