Prepare a forrest and domain in server 2003
My domain controller (we only have one domain controller) is ready to die (Windows Server 2000). I purchased a new server with Windows Server 2003 R2 to replace it. I never installed Active Directory before so I am a bit apprehensive. I started the install and received a message that said I must prepare the Forrest by using AD PREP. I decided to ask this question because I would like to do this once and do it correctly.
Can you give me some tips on installing Ad prep? Is this installed on the new server \ domain controller that I am installing Active Directory on( or is it installed on the present domain controller, which is running Windows Server 2000 on it?) Is there somewhere I can get a systematic instruction on how this will pan out? I have limited Microsoft Active Directory use- I came from a Novell Shop. I hope someone can help...thanks!
Can you give me some tips on installing Ad prep? Is this installed on the new server \ domain controller that I am installing Active Directory on( or is it installed on the present domain controller, which is running Windows Server 2000 on it?) Is there somewhere I can get a systematic instruction on how this will pan out? I have limited Microsoft Active Directory use- I came from a Novell Shop. I hope someone can help...thanks!
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I only have one other question, I am sure you should back-up Active Directoty before you run Ad PREP?
Is there a certain way this should be done? When you install ADPREP should you install it offline or locally- not logged into the domin?
HOw much time does it take to run ADPREP?
Is there a certain way this should be done? When you install ADPREP should you install it offline or locally- not logged into the domin?
HOw much time does it take to run ADPREP?
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Very Good just what I was looking for!!!!
Kind of curious why you accepted that answer over mine....he stated exactly the same thing.
You need to backup the System State data on the DC.
ADPrep is a tool that you run IN your domain. So you must run it either on your existing DC or on the new w2k3 server after it has joined the domain.
ADPrep shouldn't take that long, I would say 5 minutes max.
Netman - I agree with your opinion but I guess he likes my answer more as I given him more info?
ADPrep is a tool that you run IN your domain. So you must run it either on your existing DC or on the new w2k3 server after it has joined the domain.
ADPrep shouldn't take that long, I would say 5 minutes max.
Netman - I agree with your opinion but I guess he likes my answer more as I given him more info?
You'll find it in \CMPNENTS\R2\ADPREP
After that's done, run DCPROMO on the R2 box and make it an additional DC in an existing domain.
Once it's a DC, make it a Global Catalog then transfer all 5 FSMO roles to it.
Install DNS - do no more as replication should populate the zones.
If your using DHCP install it on the new box and configure the scopes with the correct options (004, 005 and 006 as a minimum) but do not activate it until the old server is DCPROMO'd out of the domain.
Active the scope and Authorize the server in DHCP once that is complete.