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raising domain functional level from 2000 to 2008 R2

Hello.

Last year, we moved from a windows 2000 AD to windows 2008, but never raised the domain functional level from 2000 native.

We have since upgraded our 2 windows 2008 DC's to R2. I would like to raise the functional level to 2008 R2. Lest year we ran the adprep's to get the domain ready for the 2008 DC's. Do I need to do that again in order to prep the domain for raising functional level to R2?

thank you!

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

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5/16/2011

http://www.petri.co.il/raising-windows-server-2008-active-directory-domain-and-forest-functional-levels.htm

Mohamed ElManakhly

5/16/2011

no u dont

5/16/2011

ASKER

thanks guys.

I only have a single domain. Do i need to raise forest functional level also?

thanks.

Mohamed ElManakhly

5/16/2011

no u dont

5/16/2011

Yes you need to raise both

5/16/2011

Or yes you should raise both

5/16/2011

ASKER

Thanks again guys. Raised domain and forest functional levels with no issues.

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

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