Add additional Domain Windows Server 2008 R2
Hi there, I have 2 DCs.
First DC1 is windows server 2008 32bit. holds FSMO.
Second DC2 is additional domain windows server 2003 which was before the master schema.
I have to move this old server "DC2" to be used for something else So I am planning to add additional domain Windows Server 2008 R2. I am confused and totally forget how i did this before If I add this additional domain do I have to prepare the current DCs with adprep /forestprep OR adprep /domainprep /gpprep. Please advise. Note that we have only single site and one domain.
First DC1 is windows server 2008 32bit. holds FSMO.
Second DC2 is additional domain windows server 2003 which was before the master schema.
I have to move this old server "DC2" to be used for something else So I am planning to add additional domain Windows Server 2008 R2. I am confused and totally forget how i did this before If I add this additional domain do I have to prepare the current DCs with adprep /forestprep OR adprep /domainprep /gpprep. Please advise. Note that we have only single site and one domain.
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Sorry, you want to Add 2008 R2!!
Ignore my last statement....
Ignore my last statement....
You should also raise the domain functional level to 2008 after performing dcpromo.
Also bear in mind that one server should be global catalogue and the other host FSMO roles.
Also bear in mind that one server should be global catalogue and the other host FSMO roles.
Have both DCs be global catalogs. No reason not to when they are on the same LAN.
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Thanks for you all guys I hope that I distribute the points fairly. All your answers was useful and what I exactly looking for.
Just setup a new 2008 server and join the domain and run DCPROMO