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Upgrading secondary DC (2003) to 2008

Hi all,

I have 2 DCs (primary DC = windows 2008) and secondary/backup DC = win 2003.

I would like to migrate the secondary DC to windows 2008 by re-installing windows 2008

I assume the steps are: (i'm using the same hardware)

- decommisioning the secondary DC (windows 2003)
- Install windows 2008
- Install AD, DNS and DHCP
- Transferring FSMO roles from the primary DC.
- Enable Global catalogue

Am i in the right track?

Can i keep the same name and ip address for the secondary DC after i change it to windows 2008?

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chakko

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vmagan

Correct me if im wrong but I don't believe he will need to run any adprep cmds since he already has a 2008 dc on the network. I'm assuming these were already run. Also you're not planning on transferring all fsmo roles are you? Make sure ou keep t least 3 on primary and schema should be one of them.

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antlowe

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c00kie88

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Hi all,

i think i have already run adprep command ( i can't remember :()

Since the backup DC is also global catalogue server, do i need to do anything special?

I'm planning to transfer the FSMO roles as below:

•Schema Master
•Domain Naming Master
•Infrastructure Master
•Relative ID (RID) Master
•PDC Emulator

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