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Using adprep commands to upgrade a Windows 2003 domain
I have Windows 2003 R2 server running Exchange 2007 SP1, Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.1.6, the server is also the Domain Controller (I know this is not a supported configuration but it has worked flawlessly over 2 years).
Want to add a Windows server 2008 R2 DC to the domain as a backup DC (i'll also move Exchange and BES to its own box in the future). I know I must run "adprep /forestprep" and "adprep /domainprep" to upgrade the 2003 domain, but I'd like to know whether this upgrade may cause a problem with Exchange and BES. Should I merely run "adprep" on the DC or need to do something else to prepare Exchange or BES for this upgrade?
Want to add a Windows server 2008 R2 DC to the domain as a backup DC (i'll also move Exchange and BES to its own box in the future). I know I must run "adprep /forestprep" and "adprep /domainprep" to upgrade the 2003 domain, but I'd like to know whether this upgrade may cause a problem with Exchange and BES. Should I merely run "adprep" on the DC or need to do something else to prepare Exchange or BES for this upgrade?
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> (I know this is not a supported configuration but it has worked flawlessly over 2 years).
Actually, it IS a supported configuration - it's not a RECOMMENDED configuration.
There should be no problem running the ADPREP commands. ADPREP essentially prepares AD for the addition of a new syste. At its core, AD is a database, and what ADPREP is essentially doing is adding fields needed to support the newer features of the new DC. It should not modify/delete anything and therefore should not cause any problems.
That said, you should ALWAYS make backups (and verify they work) before making a major change, especially an otherwise irreversible change.
Actually, it IS a supported configuration - it's not a RECOMMENDED configuration.
There should be no problem running the ADPREP commands. ADPREP essentially prepares AD for the addition of a new syste. At its core, AD is a database, and what ADPREP is essentially doing is adding fields needed to support the newer features of the new DC. It should not modify/delete anything and therefore should not cause any problems.
That said, you should ALWAYS make backups (and verify they work) before making a major change, especially an otherwise irreversible change.
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