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Fsmo roles with 2003 and 2008 r2 DC

Hey Expert,
I would like too know more about FSMO. I have a 2003 DC that have the 5 fsmo role, and I just addint a 2008 R2 DC, should I move my 5 fsmo role to the new DC 2008 or not and why?

tks again
Windows Server 2008Windows Server 2003Active Directory

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With the vast majority of today's hardware putting them all on one box is going to be ok.    Some of the performance KBs are dealing with recommendations from 10-12 years ago.
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Super tks alot for the info,
Could I put the Schema and the Domain Naming on the 2008 and leave the other on the 2003...
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You can do that, putting the forest wide roles there.
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I Install the 2008 R2 because we had a licence  and would like to see the new interface :)-
No I do not have exchange here I had 2003 last year and know we use Office 365
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