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is Preparing a 2k3 PDC for a 2k8 BDC, the same as migrating to a 2k8 DC ?
Hello,
I was recently "given" the responsibility of of maintaining the corporate network at my office, and through my investigations I have found little to no failover systems exist.
My primary concern is my PDC. There is no backup domain controller in the entire domain. This scares the S@#$ out of me.
So, I have recently rolled out a HyperV server, and I want to use a VM as a BDC. First, is this suggested? or should I go dedicated hardware (something I loath to do).
If it is suggested (even as a temporary solution until I can get dedicated hardware), is the process for setting up the 2k3 Domain to accept the 2k8 as a BDC the same as if I was promoting the 2k8 as a primary?
Specifically, I'm assuming that I need to do an "adprep /forestprep" and then the "adprep /domainprep" from the 2k8 dvd. But after that... do I use the dcpromo command ? Wouldn't that make it the PDC?
If anybody can suggest some good tutorials or whatnot that would be apreciated as well.
Any other help/suggestions is greatly apreciated,
Oliver.
I was recently "given" the responsibility of of maintaining the corporate network at my office, and through my investigations I have found little to no failover systems exist.
My primary concern is my PDC. There is no backup domain controller in the entire domain. This scares the S@#$ out of me.
So, I have recently rolled out a HyperV server, and I want to use a VM as a BDC. First, is this suggested? or should I go dedicated hardware (something I loath to do).
If it is suggested (even as a temporary solution until I can get dedicated hardware), is the process for setting up the 2k3 Domain to accept the 2k8 as a BDC the same as if I was promoting the 2k8 as a primary?
Specifically, I'm assuming that I need to do an "adprep /forestprep" and then the "adprep /domainprep" from the 2k8 dvd. But after that... do I use the dcpromo command ? Wouldn't that make it the PDC?
If anybody can suggest some good tutorials or whatnot that would be apreciated as well.
Any other help/suggestions is greatly apreciated,
Oliver.
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No problem. Look forward to your reply.
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Related question,
Turns out the server I'm attempting to update, does not have a DVD-ROM (previous IT manager :" I don't see a point" in adding a dvd-rom for a 1U server.) grr....
Anyway,
If I copy /sources/adprep folder, and run the adprep requirements, does this tool require any other directories on the DVD besides the adprep folder?
Turns out the server I'm attempting to update, does not have a DVD-ROM (previous IT manager :" I don't see a point" in adding a dvd-rom for a 1U server.) grr....
Anyway,
If I copy /sources/adprep folder, and run the adprep requirements, does this tool require any other directories on the DVD besides the adprep folder?
I always specify servers with at least DVD-ROM drives - it saves so much hassle later on!
You can copy just the ADPrep folder off the DVD media and run it from the local hard disk or a network share. The ADPrep tool is self-contained within the /sources/adprep folder, and there are no other files on the DVD it will need access to.
-Mattq
You can copy just the ADPrep folder off the DVD media and run it from the local hard disk or a network share. The ADPrep tool is self-contained within the /sources/adprep folder, and there are no other files on the DVD it will need access to.
-Mattq
ASKER
This was a perfect answer (I even got more then I asked for, which was VERY apreciated).
ASKER
Thanks in advance,
Oliver.