deanind
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Win Server 2008R2 Roles
Currently have a Win SBS 2003 server as primary with DHCP & DNS. The Win 2008R2 server was added as a file server, now we want to remove the Win SBS 2003 server. Need to complete the roles for 2008R2 to make this the primary and only server.
What steps should I take to add roles, see the attachment. We would assume to add active directory, DNS & DHCP.
What steps should I take to add roles, see the attachment. We would assume to add active directory, DNS & DHCP.
Seth Simmons
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but yes, need to make a domain controller and move FSMO roles
you have a 21 day grace period on your SBS server to decommission else it will start rebooting so plan accordingly; don't transfer FSMO roles until you are just about to turn the SBS server off
Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller
http://support2.microsoft.com/KB/255504
also make the new server the time server; once FSMO roles are transferred, clients will look to it for time
How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816042
once the 2008 server is a domain controller, update your DNS server list on any static IP configured systems
How to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/962355
are you using exchange currently on your SBS server?
you have a 21 day grace period on your SBS server to decommission else it will start rebooting so plan accordingly; don't transfer FSMO roles until you are just about to turn the SBS server off
Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller
http://support2.microsoft.com/KB/255504
also make the new server the time server; once FSMO roles are transferred, clients will look to it for time
How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816042
once the 2008 server is a domain controller, update your DNS server list on any static IP configured systems
How to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/962355
are you using exchange currently on your SBS server?
ASKER
Thank Your for the response. I forgot to mention, a SonicWall appliance is being added to the router so the IP addresses will change from 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.168.100 on the 2008R2 server. Since we are a small shop, I am planning to just move over documents from 2003 to 2008R2 and then disconnect the 2003 server from the farm.
I will then configure DHCP for the clients, printers and other devices from scratch. Just would like a work plan on adding the roles to 2008R2.
Server-roles.jpg
I will then configure DHCP for the clients, printers and other devices from scratch. Just would like a work plan on adding the roles to 2008R2.
Server-roles.jpg
ASKER
No longer using exchange.
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Accepted answer: 0 points for deanind's comment #a40501169
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Good work plan for the install.
Accepted answer: 0 points for deanind's comment #a40501169
for the following reason:
Good work plan for the install.
so, what is your plan?
are you migrating roles from SBS or building a new domain?
"no longer using exchange" is not the solution to your question
are you migrating roles from SBS or building a new domain?
"no longer using exchange" is not the solution to your question
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