AD Domain to join Forest Domain

Hi,

What i understood that you have existing domain kindertons.local.

also you have created a new kindertonsholdings.ltd.uk domain.

so, your kindertons.local is also a forest by default and kindertonsholdings.ltd.uk is also a different forest.

Now you want to create kindertons.local  as tree of kindertonsholdings.ltd.uk forest ??

Hi,

Yes that is correct. :)

Hi,

As both are different Forest so it seems it is not possible to make kindertons.local  as tree of kindertonsholdings.ltd.uk forest.

you may need to perform domain migration.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archive/2010/03/25/migrating-active-directory-to-a-new-forest.aspx

Hi,

If my primary domain controller is on Windows 2012 R2 but it is in Windows 2008 R2 functional level, which ADMT version should I use? As the link provided only covers up to a target domain level of Windows 2008 R2 (ADTM v3.2).

With the above all sorted out. I that create a new Tree domain from the kindertonsholdings.ltd.uk forest by creating a brand new virtual domain controller?

Hi,

Install ADMT on 2008 R2 server, if you will  face any issue see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2753560.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/active-directory-migration-tool-versions-and-supported-environments%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

Yes, create a brand new domain tree in kindertonsholdings.ltd.uk forest.

Cheers Santosh & acbrown,

I will setup a new Server 2012 R2 DC and create the kindertons.local tree. I will leave this ask open as I may have some more questions re ADMT. :)

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