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upgrading from windows 2003 R2 to windows 2008

Hi
I have 2 windows 2003 R2 DCs + 2 Exchange 2003 SP2 BE, FE on windows 2003 also. everything is working very well
I have windows 2008 license and media but I am worry about the migration. shall I go ahead or just keep my system as it is. if you recommend the upgradation so what is the main ben benefits I will get from that also what is the drawback of that.

waiting for your recomendations

Thanks

JapyDooge

If it's working very well and you don't need any new functions, i would keep it as how it is now.

Windows Server 2008 is a very new product and has a big change there are lots of bugs leftover. You better wait before putting it in production (or test it on a spare server to see if it works for you and with your current software).

At least you should consult every company that provides you software if it guaranteed works on Windows Server 2008.

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Ahmed Abdel Salam

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Thanks all for replies,
I have already add one normal PC as a DC member with win 2008 server, but for some how it is failed to be working fine (driver and H/W issues) so I removed it from the domain completly. but now I have prepared my domain by adprep /forestprep from win2008 CD, is this is effecting the current 2003 enviroment incase I don't have any 2008 DC right now ??

TheCapedPlodder

ADPREP merely extends the schema in readiness for the first 2008 DC, it has no negative effect on the 2003 servers.

tigermatt

Yes, the extension to the schema will not affect your Domain Controllers because the functional level of the domain and forest is still at a level which supports Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers (probably Server 2000 or Server 2003).

tigermatt

Thanks!
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-tigermatt