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hi<br />
i currently have 2 domains. 1 top level domain which holds the schema and DNM. And 1 thats hold the RID, infrastructure and PDC roles.<br />
Currently all levels are 2003 native and i need to upgrade them to 2008.<br />
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can anyone please explain the best process, do i need a 2008 server in each domain?<br />
should i do the holding domain first, do i also need to do the lower domain?<br />
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any advice welcome<br />
regards<br />

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hi
i currently have 2 domains. 1 top level domain which holds the schema and DNM. And 1 thats hold the RID, infrastructure and PDC roles.
Currently all levels are 2003 native and i need to upgrade them to 2008.

can anyone please explain the best process, do i need a 2008 server in each domain?
should i do the holding domain first, do i also need to do the lower domain?

any advice welcome
regards


2003 to 2008 ad upgrade

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