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How do I migrate SBS 2011 AD to WIndows Server 201`9?

I am in the process of removing the SBS 2011 server.  I have the new 2019 server attached to the domain.  I have added the roles for AD.  I get an error saying the old server is not at 2008 or higher.  I then raised the domain functional level to 2008 R2.  Verfied in ADUCT, Domains and trusts too. I still get the error when trying to promote the AD on the 2019 server.  Thanks in advace.
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As a rule, I strongly recommend you run DCDIAG /C /E /V on the existing server first to verify it's health.

But as Philip suggested, you probably forgot to upgrade FRS to DFSR.
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Thanks that helped me out!
Can you help me out to also make sure all the FISMO roles are moved properly as well?  TIA
# ADDS FSMO Roles

Get-ADForest | Format-Table SchemaMaster,DomainNamingMaster
Get-ADDomain | Format-Table PDCEmulator,RIDMaster,InfrastructureMaster

# Destination DC for Operations
$DestinationDC = "NewDC100"

# Transfer FSMO Roles

Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole -Identity $DestinationDC -OperationMasterRole 0,1,2,3,4 -confirm:$false
Get-ADForest  | Format-Table SchemaMaster,DomainNamingMaster
Get-ADDomain  | Format-Table PDCEmulator,RIDMaster,InfrastructureMaster

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