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Upgrade Server 2003/64bit to Server 8/64bit

I am currenlty running in a mixed mode environment. I currently have a Server 8 that is a secondary AD Controller but it doesn't hold any of the FSMO roles. My 2003 Server holds all of the roles. If i do (providing it is possible) an in place upgrade of my 2003 server to 2008. Do i need to transfer the roles first.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

forcefreak

I would seize the FSMO roles to your new Server 2012 Domain Controller to make sure ADS runs without any issues.

Please check the following Technet article: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh994618.aspx

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Lee W, MVP

First, WHAT are you talking about? Do you have a Server 8 or Server 2008 or Server 2008 R2 server.

Server 8 was the beta name of Windows Server 2012.
Server 2008 came in 32 bit and 64 bit editions and was based on Vista
Server 2008 R2 came ONLY in 64 bit editions and was based on Win7

Second, YOU NEVER SEIZE ROLES!!!!! Unless you have to. You TRANSFER roles Seizing is a potentially dangerous thing and advising this is at best unwise.

Finally, any experienced pro I've talked to agrees with me - IN PLACE UPGRADES ARE BAD. Are they supported? Yes. Can they work? Yes. Should you use them? NO! Do a clean install and migrate the data. In-place upgrades can be subject to odd problems with weird incompatibilities... the ONLY way to know your problems weren't caused by a weird upgrade incompatibility is to NOT do an upgrade and do a clean install.