Networking: Change of existing Domain Controller
Hi,
This is an enterprise network. There is a domain controller (It is still at Windows 2003 server; it also functions as DNS server, DHCP server); There is an exchange server (It is at Exchange 2003); There is a File Server (It is a Windows 2003 server); and around 30 workstations and laptops (All with XP). The private IP is 192.168.51.0/24
-The IP for Domain Controller is 192.168.51.10
- The IP for Exchange Server is 192.168.51.20
- The IP for File Server is 192.168.51.12
- All the client machines get the IP address from DHCP server
The Planning:
- The Operating system of the Domain Controller will be changed using Windows 2008 server
- Exchange 2003 will be changed to Exchange 2007
- Leave the File Server with windows 2003 server
- Some clients would be changed to Win 7
The Condition:
- The existing daily operation should not be disturbed (as maximum as possible)
The things that I will do:
- Setup a new machine with windows 2008 server (I use the available IP of 192.168.51.9; make this machine as a Replica Domain Controller of the Existing one; make this machine also as a “Master DNS” server)
- If everything goes well, I can take out the existing domain controller (with the windows 2003 server) from the network
- Then, I will configure the DHCP server (at the new domain controller with Windows 2008 server)
- My assumptions: I do not do any change of configuration at the router at all
My Questions: Does the above approaches correct or wrong? Please provide some comments
Thank you
tjie
This is an enterprise network. There is a domain controller (It is still at Windows 2003 server; it also functions as DNS server, DHCP server); There is an exchange server (It is at Exchange 2003); There is a File Server (It is a Windows 2003 server); and around 30 workstations and laptops (All with XP). The private IP is 192.168.51.0/24
-The IP for Domain Controller is 192.168.51.10
- The IP for Exchange Server is 192.168.51.20
- The IP for File Server is 192.168.51.12
- All the client machines get the IP address from DHCP server
The Planning:
- The Operating system of the Domain Controller will be changed using Windows 2008 server
- Exchange 2003 will be changed to Exchange 2007
- Leave the File Server with windows 2003 server
- Some clients would be changed to Win 7
The Condition:
- The existing daily operation should not be disturbed (as maximum as possible)
The things that I will do:
- Setup a new machine with windows 2008 server (I use the available IP of 192.168.51.9; make this machine as a Replica Domain Controller of the Existing one; make this machine also as a “Master DNS” server)
- If everything goes well, I can take out the existing domain controller (with the windows 2003 server) from the network
- Then, I will configure the DHCP server (at the new domain controller with Windows 2008 server)
- My assumptions: I do not do any change of configuration at the router at all
My Questions: Does the above approaches correct or wrong? Please provide some comments
Thank you
tjie
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I will close this discussion and post another one as the info is changed; I hope both of you will provide the comments again please
Thanks,
tjie