Upgrading AD to 2008 from existing 2003/2000 level
Hi There,
Currently we are running a Windows 2003 Server and a Windows 2000 Server as Domain Controllers. As far as I remember the 2003 server is the FSMO role holder, but I will check this and make it so if it isn't.
I am looking to make our new Windows 2008 member server into a domain controller and demote the existing controller.
Having done some reading on this I want to confirm that the following steps are correct.
1. Ensure the 2003 server is the FSMO role holder and transfer the roles to it if not.
2. On the 2003 server run the forest prep and domain prep commands from the 2008 server DVD.
3. Promote the new 2008 server to be a DC.
4. Install and configure DNS on the new 2008 server.
5. Demote the 2000 server and uninstall the DNS role from it.
6. Install the DNS role on the new 2008 server and configure it.
7. Transfer the FSMO roles to the new 2008 server.
I know step 7 isn't required here but I also need to rename my existing 2003 server to bring it in line with parent company naming convention so I will have to demote it, rename it then promote it again.
If I have missed anything, or got the order wrong I would be very grateful for any corrections or hints.
Many Thanks
Steve
Currently we are running a Windows 2003 Server and a Windows 2000 Server as Domain Controllers. As far as I remember the 2003 server is the FSMO role holder, but I will check this and make it so if it isn't.
I am looking to make our new Windows 2008 member server into a domain controller and demote the existing controller.
Having done some reading on this I want to confirm that the following steps are correct.
1. Ensure the 2003 server is the FSMO role holder and transfer the roles to it if not.
2. On the 2003 server run the forest prep and domain prep commands from the 2008 server DVD.
3. Promote the new 2008 server to be a DC.
4. Install and configure DNS on the new 2008 server.
5. Demote the 2000 server and uninstall the DNS role from it.
6. Install the DNS role on the new 2008 server and configure it.
7. Transfer the FSMO roles to the new 2008 server.
I know step 7 isn't required here but I also need to rename my existing 2003 server to bring it in line with parent company naming convention so I will have to demote it, rename it then promote it again.
If I have missed anything, or got the order wrong I would be very grateful for any corrections or hints.
Many Thanks
Steve
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OK, domain moved to native mode. Nothing broken yet ;o)
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Just checked the FSMO role holders and got this.
C:\>netdom query fsmo
Schema owner 2003 DC
Domain role owner 2003 DC
PDC role 2003 DC
RID pool manager 2003 DC
Infrastructure owner 2000 DC
The command completed successfully.
Do I need to change the Infrastructure owner before I start the 2008 adprep?
C:\>netdom query fsmo
Schema owner 2003 DC
Domain role owner 2003 DC
PDC role 2003 DC
RID pool manager 2003 DC
Infrastructure owner 2000 DC
The command completed successfully.
Do I need to change the Infrastructure owner before I start the 2008 adprep?
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Cool. I have looked into transferring the Infrastructure owner to the 2003 server, however when I tried to do it I got a warning that the 2003 server was a global catalog server and that the two shouldn't be the same.
Given that I will eventually demote the 2000 DC, will the infrastructure owner be transferred to either the 2003 DC or the new 2008 DC automatically?
Given that I will eventually demote the 2000 DC, will the infrastructure owner be transferred to either the 2003 DC or the new 2008 DC automatically?
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Thanks for all the help, especially to Chris. Job Done. :o)
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Chris, I must have had a "moment" when I duplicated the DNS bit. Doh!
Looking in AD Domains and Trusts I can see the forest functional level is currently 2000. Obviously I can't raise that until I get rid of the old 2000 DC. The domain functional level is currently 2000 mixed. Should that be changed to Native and will there be any problems in doing this?
Matt, looking in the DNS manager I can see that my forward lookup zone is AD Integrated primary as are the 4 reverse lookup zones. We have 4 different IP subnets across the company. Hopefully this means that DNS won't be an issue.
Cheers so far.
Steve