How to migrate from W2k to 2003/2008 changing Hw? "mad" <mad[ at ]madmad.com> 12/9/2008 3:30:54 PM Hi, I have a net with only one DC running on win2000 server. Now OS and hardware are obsolete and I need to migrate to newer ones. Exchange 2000 and SQL2000 server are running on the same DC too. How can I migrate to windows 2003 or 2008 on another machine without loose every settings and configuration? Is it possible (in one step or more)? Thanks mAd

Re: How to migrate from W2k to 2003/2008 changing Hw? "Danny Sanders" <DSanders[ at ]NOSPAMciber.com> 12/9/2008 4:00:35 PM I have a net with only one DC running on win2000 server. [Quoted Text] > Now OS and hardware are obsolete and I need to migrate to newer ones. Run adprep on your Win 2k DC, Add the new server to your existing domain as a member server. Run dcpromo to make it a DC. Set up DNS, DHCP, use print migrator to move over the printers, robocopy over the user files. Work out how you are going to handle your scripts, either change them to match the new server name or renaming the new server. Test DHCP, DNS, file access, printers etc.............. > Exchange 2000 and SQL2000 server are running on the same DC too. > How can I migrate to windows 2003 or 2008 on another machine without loose > every settings and configuration? > Is it possible (in one step or more)? Post this to an exchange and SQL news group along with the plan you have so far. hth DDS "mad" <mad[ at ]madmad.com> wrote in message news:ghm2v2$57o$1[ at ]aioe.org... > Hi, > I have a net with only one DC running on win2000 server. > Now OS and hardware are obsolete and I need to migrate to newer ones. > Exchange 2000 and SQL2000 server are running on the same DC too. > How can I migrate to windows 2003 or 2008 on another machine without loose > every settings and configuration? > Is it possible (in one step or more)? > > Thanks > mAd > > > >

Re: How to migrate from W2k to 2003/2008 changing Hw? Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] <meiweb(nospam)[ at ]gmx.de> 12/9/2008 4:13:59 PM Hello mad, For change to 2003 Domain controller: !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOU DATA/MACHINE!!! - for Exchange/Schema check first this one: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649 - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you are running Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, if you have more then one DNS server) - run dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the old machine to check for errors, if you have some post the complete output from the command here or solve them first. For this tools you have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi from the 2000 or 2003 installation disk. - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep from the 2003 installation disk against the 2000 server, with an account that is member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS server only - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2003 server to an existing domain - if you are prompted for DNS configuration choose Yes (also possible that no DNS preparation occur), then install DNS after the reboot - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. Because you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that they appear - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again dcdiag and netdiag and now repadmin /showrepl on both domain controllers - if you have no errors, make the new server Global catalog server, open Active directory Sites and Services and then double-click sitename, double-click Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and then click Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global catalog check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles are transferred, also give it some time - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2003 server, preferred DNS itself, secondary the old one - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to point to the new installed DNS server - export and import of DHCP database (if needed) (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325473) - backup WINS (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727901.aspx) - restore WINS (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727960.aspx) Exchange and also SQL should not run on a DC for performance reasons and also security. Better install both on a separate member server. Or is you server SBS version of windows? For 2008 see next posting for the Domain controller part. Exchange and SQL remains the same. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm [Quoted Text] > Hi, > I have a net with only one DC running on win2000 server. > Now OS and hardware are obsolete and I need to migrate to newer ones. > Exchange 2000 and SQL2000 server are running on the same DC too. > How can I migrate to windows 2003 or 2008 on another machine without > loose > every settings and configuration? > Is it possible (in one step or more)? > Thanks > mAd

Re: How to migrate from W2k to 2003/2008 changing Hw? Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] <meiweb(nospam)[ at ]gmx.de> 12/9/2008 4:14:03 PM Hello mad, !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOUR DATA/MACHINE!!! - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you are running Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, if you have more then one DNS server) - run dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the old machine to check for errors, if you have some post the complete output from the command here or solve them first. For this tools you have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi from the 2003 installation disk. - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep and adprep /rodcprep from the 2008 installation disk against the 2003 schema master, with an account that is member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version (44), you can check the version with "schupgr" in a command prompt. - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS server only - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2008 server to an existing domain, make it also Global catalog. - if you are prompted for DNS configuration choose Yes. If not, install DNS role after promotion. - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. Because you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that they appear - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again repadmin /showrepl, dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008, will work) on both domain controllers - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801 applies also for 2008) - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles are transferred, also give it some time - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2008 server, preferred DNS itself, secondary the old one - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to point to the new installed DNS server - export and import of DHCP database for 2008 choose "netshell dhcp backup" and "netshell dhcp restore" command (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772372.aspx) Demoting the old DC (if needed) - reconfigure your clients/servers that they not longer point to the old DC/DNS server on the NIC - to be sure that everything runs fine, disconnect the old DC from the network and check with clients and servers the connectivity, logon and also with one client a restart to see that everything is ok - then run dcpromo to demote the old DC, if it works fine the machine will move from the DC's OU to the computers container, where you can delete it by hand. Can be that you got an error during demoting at the beginning, then uncheck the Global catalog on that DC and try again - check the DNS management console, that all entries from the machine are disappeared or delete them by hand if the machine is off the network for ever - also you have to start AD sites and services and delete the old servername under the site, this will not be done during promotion Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm [Quoted Text] > Hi, > I have a net with only one DC running on win2000 server. > Now OS and hardware are obsolete and I need to migrate to newer ones. > Exchange 2000 and SQL2000 server are running on the same DC too. > How can I migrate to windows 2003 or 2008 on another machine without > loose > every settings and configuration? > Is it possible (in one step or more)? > Thanks > mAd

Re: How to migrate from W2k to 2003/2008 changing Hw? "mad" <mad[ at ]madmad.com> 12/10/2008 9:46:35 AM Thanks to all, now I know there is a way to do it!!! Thanks mAd

Re: How to migrate from W2k to 2003/2008 changing Hw? AronS 12/15/2008 4:47:01 PM Hi, I am also prepping for migration to 2003 from 2000, I have 2 Windows 2000 DC's, no exchange server, No WINS, and DHCP is being administered by our firewall. I' ve been using Q325379 as a guide (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379) but find it a little confusing in parts- is there a better article to reference? The steps below are helpful, but with setting up two 2003 domain controllers I know the process will be a little different...like when to promote Global catalog server (there can be only 1 correct?) and the FSMO roles (again only on one server?) "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hello mad, > > For change to 2003 Domain controller: > > !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOU DATA/MACHINE!!! > > - for Exchange/Schema check first this one: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649 > > - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you are running > Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, if you have more > then one DNS server) > > - run dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the old machine to check > for errors, if you have some post the complete output from the command here > or solve them first. For this tools you have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi > from the 2000 or 2003 installation disk. > > - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep from the 2003 installation > disk against the 2000 server, with an account that is member of the Schema > admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version > > - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain > > - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS server > only > > - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2003 server to an existing > domain > > - if you are prompted for DNS configuration choose Yes (also possible that > no DNS preparation occur), then install DNS after the reboot > > - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. Because > you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate > the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that they > appear > > - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again dcdiag > and netdiag and now repadmin /showrepl on both domain controllers > > - if you have no errors, make the new server Global catalog server, open > Active directory Sites and Services and then double-click sitename, double-click > Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and then > click Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global catalog > check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) > > - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) > > - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles are > transferred, also give it some time > > - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2003 server, preferred > DNS itself, secondary the old one > > - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to point > to the new installed DNS server > > - export and import of DHCP database (if needed) (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325473) > > - backup WINS (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727901.aspx) > > - restore WINS (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727960.aspx) > > > Exchange and also SQL should not run on a DC for performance reasons and > also security. Better install both on a separate member server. Or is you > server SBS version of windows? > > For 2008 see next posting for the Domain controller part. Exchange and SQL > remains the same. > > Best regards > > Meinolf Weber > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers > no rights. > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > > > > Hi, > > I have a net with only one DC running on win2000 server. > > Now OS and hardware are obsolete and I need to migrate to newer ones. > > Exchange 2000 and SQL2000 server are running on the same DC too. > > How can I migrate to windows 2003 or 2008 on another machine without > > loose > > every settings and configuration? > > Is it possible (in one step or more)? > > Thanks > > mAd > > >

Re: How to migrate from W2k to 2003/2008 changing Hw? "Danny Sanders" <DSanders[ at ]NOSPAMciber.com> 12/15/2008 5:16:22 PM [Quoted Text] > little different...like when to promote Global catalog server (there can > be > only 1 correct?) and the FSMO roles (again only on one server?) You can have more than 1 global catalog in the domain. Each of our 50 branch office domain controllers are Global catalogs. FSMO roles are one to a domain/forest and can be moved or spread out on different servers. hth DDS "AronS" <AronS[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F8D456B6-501F-474B-ADF5-CB3B0D0E26F6[ at ]microsoft.com... > Hi, I am also prepping for migration to 2003 from 2000, I have 2 Windows > 2000 > DC's, no exchange server, No WINS, and DHCP is being administered by our > firewall. I' ve been using Q325379 as a guide > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379) but find it a little confusing in > parts- is there a better article to reference? The steps below are > helpful, > but with setting up two 2003 domain controllers I know the process will be > a > little different...like when to promote Global catalog server (there can > be > only 1 correct?) and the FSMO roles (again only on one server?) > > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote: > >> Hello mad, >> >> For change to 2003 Domain controller: >> >> !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOU >> DATA/MACHINE!!! >> >> - for Exchange/Schema check first this one: >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649 >> >> - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you are >> running >> Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, if you have >> more >> then one DNS server) >> >> - run dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the old machine to >> check >> for errors, if you have some post the complete output from the command >> here >> or solve them first. For this tools you have to install the >> support\tools\suptools.msi >> from the 2000 or 2003 installation disk. >> >> - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep from the 2003 >> installation >> disk against the 2000 server, with an account that is member of the >> Schema >> admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version >> >> - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain >> >> - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS >> server >> only >> >> - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2003 server to an existing >> domain >> >> - if you are prompted for DNS configuration choose Yes (also possible >> that >> no DNS preparation occur), then install DNS after the reboot >> >> - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. >> Because >> you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate >> the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that >> they >> appear >> >> - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again dcdiag >> and netdiag and now repadmin /showrepl on both domain controllers >> >> - if you have no errors, make the new server Global catalog server, open >> Active directory Sites and Services and then double-click sitename, >> double-click >> Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and >> then >> click Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global catalog >> check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) >> >> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) >> >> - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles are >> transferred, also give it some time >> >> - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2003 server, >> preferred >> DNS itself, secondary the old one >> >> - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to >> point >> to the new installed DNS server >> >> - export and import of DHCP database (if needed) >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325473) >> >> - backup WINS (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727901.aspx) >> >> - restore WINS (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727960.aspx) >> >> >> Exchange and also SQL should not run on a DC for performance reasons and >> also security. Better install both on a separate member server. Or is you >> server SBS version of windows? >> >> For 2008 see next posting for the Domain controller part. Exchange and >> SQL >> remains the same. >> >> Best regards >> >> Meinolf Weber >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and >> confers >> no rights. >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm >> >> >> > Hi, >> > I have a net with only one DC running on win2000 server. >> > Now OS and hardware are obsolete and I need to migrate to newer ones. >> > Exchange 2000 and SQL2000 server are running on the same DC too. >> > How can I migrate to windows 2003 or 2008 on another machine without >> > loose >> > every settings and configuration? >> > Is it possible (in one step or more)? >> > Thanks >> > mAd >> >> >>

Re: How to migrate from W2k to 2003/2008 changing Hw? AronS 12/15/2008 5:34:03 PM thank you. If anyone knows of or comes across abetter article for the upgrade process than Q325379 let me know please "Danny Sanders" wrote: [Quoted Text] > > little different...like when to promote Global catalog server (there can > > be > > only 1 correct?) and the FSMO roles (again only on one server?) > > You can have more than 1 global catalog in the domain. Each of our 50 branch > office domain controllers are Global catalogs. > > FSMO roles are one to a domain/forest and can be moved or spread out on > different servers. > > > hth > DDS > > > "AronS" <AronS[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F8D456B6-501F-474B-ADF5-CB3B0D0E26F6[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Hi, I am also prepping for migration to 2003 from 2000, I have 2 Windows > > 2000 > > DC's, no exchange server, No WINS, and DHCP is being administered by our > > firewall. I' ve been using Q325379 as a guide > > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379) but find it a little confusing in > > parts- is there a better article to reference? The steps below are > > helpful, > > but with setting up two 2003 domain controllers I know the process will be > > a > > little different...like when to promote Global catalog server (there can > > be > > only 1 correct?) and the FSMO roles (again only on one server?) > > > > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote: > > > >> Hello mad, > >> > >> For change to 2003 Domain controller: > >> > >> !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOU > >> DATA/MACHINE!!! > >> > >> - for Exchange/Schema check first this one: > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649 > >> > >> - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you are > >> running > >> Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, if you have > >> more > >> then one DNS server) > >> > >> - run dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the old machine to > >> check > >> for errors, if you have some post the complete output from the command > >> here > >> or solve them first. For this tools you have to install the > >> support\tools\suptools.msi > >> from the 2000 or 2003 installation disk. > >> > >> - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep from the 2003 > >> installation > >> disk against the 2000 server, with an account that is member of the > >> Schema > >> admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version > >> > >> - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain > >> > >> - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS > >> server > >> only > >> > >> - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2003 server to an existing > >> domain > >> > >> - if you are prompted for DNS configuration choose Yes (also possible > >> that > >> no DNS preparation occur), then install DNS after the reboot > >> > >> - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. > >> Because > >> you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate > >> the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that > >> they > >> appear > >> > >> - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again dcdiag > >> and netdiag and now repadmin /showrepl on both domain controllers > >> > >> - if you have no errors, make the new server Global catalog server, open > >> Active directory Sites and Services and then double-click sitename, > >> double-click > >> Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and > >> then > >> click Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global catalog > >> check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) > >> > >> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller > >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) > >> > >> - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles are > >> transferred, also give it some time > >> > >> - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2003 server, > >> preferred > >> DNS itself, secondary the old one > >> > >> - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to > >> point > >> to the new installed DNS server > >> > >> - export and import of DHCP database (if needed) > >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325473) > >> > >> - backup WINS (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727901.aspx) > >> > >> - restore WINS (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727960.aspx) > >> > >> > >> Exchange and also SQL should not run on a DC for performance reasons and > >> also security. Better install both on a separate member server. Or is you > >> server SBS version of windows? > >> > >> For 2008 see next posting for the Domain controller part. Exchange and > >> SQL > >> remains the same. > >> > >> Best regards > >> > >> Meinolf Weber > >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > >> confers > >> no rights. > >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups > >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > >> > >> > >> > Hi, > >> > I have a net with only one DC running on win2000 server. > >> > Now OS and hardware are obsolete and I need to migrate to newer ones. > >> > Exchange 2000 and SQL2000 server are running on the same DC too. > >> > How can I migrate to windows 2003 or 2008 on another machine without > >> > loose > >> > every settings and configuration? > >> > Is it possible (in one step or more)? > >> > Thanks > >> > mAd > >> > >> > >> > > >

Re: How to migrate from W2k to 2003/2008 changing Hw? AronS 12/24/2008 4:07:01 PM Thanks for all your assistance, just to be sure I'm clear...the 2003 servers should not be added to the domain as member servers until AFTER adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep are run on the current 2000 domain controller, correct? "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hello AronS, > > In a single forest domain make all DC's Global catalog server. The FSMO roles > can be hold from one DC. > > !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOU DATA/MACHINE!!! > > - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you are running > Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, if you have more > then one DNS server) > > - run replmon from the run line or repadmin /showrepl, dcdiag and netdiag > from the command prompt on the old machine to check for errors, if you have > some post the complete output from the command here or solve them first. > For this tools you have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi from the > 2000 or 2003 installation disk. > > - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep from the 2003 installation > disk against the 2000 server, with an account that is member of the Schema > admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version > > - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain > > - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS server > only > > - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2003 server to an existing > domain > > - if you are prompted for DNS configuration choose Yes (also possible that > no DNS preparation occur), then install DNS after the reboot > > - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. Because > you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate > the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that they > appear > > - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again replmon, > dcdiag and netdiag on both domain controllers > > - if you have no errors, make the new server Global catalog server, open > Active directory Sites and Services and then double-click sitename, double-click > Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and then > click Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global catalog > check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) > > - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) > > - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles are > transferred, also give it some time > > - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2003 server, preferred > DNS itself, secondary the old one > > - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to point > to the new installed DNS server > > Second 2003 DC: > > - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain > > - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS server > only > > - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2003 server to an existing > domain > > - if you are prompted for DNS configuration choose Yes (also possible that > no DNS preparation occur), then install DNS after the reboot > > - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. Because > you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate > the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that they > appear > > - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again replmon, > dcdiag and netdiag on all domain controllers > > - if you have no errors, make the new server Global catalog server, open > Active directory Sites and Services and then double-click sitename, double-click > Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and then > click Properties, on the General tab, click to select the Global catalog > check box (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) > > > Demoting the old DC's (if needed) > > - reconfigure your clients/servers that they not longer point to the old > DC/DNS server on the NIC > > - to be sure that everything runs fine, disconnect the old DC from the network > and check with clients and servers the connectivity, logon and also with > one client a restart to see that everything is ok > > - then run dcpromo to demote the old DC, if it works fine the machine will > move from the DC's OU to the computers container, where you can delete it > by hand. Can be that you got an error during demoting at the beginning, then > uncheck the Global catalog on that DC and try again > > - check the DNS management console, that all entries from the machine are > disappeared or delete them by hand if the machine is off the network for ever > > - also you have to start AD sites and services and delete the old servername > under the site, this will not be done during demotion > > Best regards > > Meinolf Weber > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers > no rights. > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > > > > Hi, I am also prepping for migration to 2003 from 2000, I have 2 > > Windows 2000 DC's, no exchange server, No WINS, and DHCP is being > > administered by our firewall. I' ve been using Q325379 as a guide > > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379) but find it a little > > confusing in parts- is there a better article to reference? The steps > > below are helpful, but with setting up two 2003 domain controllers I > > know the process will be a little different...like when to promote > > Global catalog server (there can be only 1 correct?) and the FSMO > > roles (again only on one server?) > > > > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote: > > > >> Hello mad, > >> > >> For change to 2003 Domain controller: > >> > >> !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOU > >> DATA/MACHINE!!! > >> > >> - for Exchange/Schema check first this one: > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649 > >> > >> - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you > >> are running Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, > >> if you have more then one DNS server) > >> > >> - run dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the old machine > >> to check for errors, if you have some post the complete output from > >> the command here or solve them first. For this tools you have to > >> install the support\tools\suptools.msi from the 2000 or 2003 > >> installation disk. > >> > >> - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep from the 2003 > >> installation disk against the 2000 server, with an account that is > >> member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version > >> > >> - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain > >> > >> - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old > >> DNS server only > >> > >> - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2003 server to an > >> existing domain > >> > >> - if you are prompted for DNS configuration choose Yes (also possible > >> that no DNS preparation occur), then install DNS after the reboot > >> > >> - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. > >> Because you use Active directory integrated zones it will > >> automatically replicate the zones to the new server. Open DNS > >> management console to check that they appear > >> > >> - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again > >> dcdiag and netdiag and now repadmin /showrepl on both domain > >> controllers > >> > >> - if you have no errors, make the new server Global catalog server, > >> open Active directory Sites and Services and then double-click > >> sitename, double-click Servers, click your domain controller, > >> right-click NTDS Settings, and then click Properties, on the General > >> tab, click to select the Global catalog check box > >> (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313994) > >> > >> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller > >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801) > >> > >> - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles > >> are transferred, also give it some time > >> > >> - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2003 server, > >> preferred DNS itself, secondary the old one > >> > >> - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to > >> point to the new installed DNS server > >> > >> - export and import of DHCP database (if needed) > >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325473) > >> > >> - backup WINS > >> (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727901.aspx) > >> > >> - restore WINS > >> (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727960.aspx) > >> > >> Exchange and also SQL should not run on a DC for performance reasons > >> and also security. Better install both on a separate member server. > >> Or is you server SBS version of windows? > >> > >> For 2008 see next posting for the Domain controller part. Exchange > >> and SQL remains the same. > >> > >> Best regards > >> > >> Meinolf Weber > >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > >> confers > >> no rights. > >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups > >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > >>> Hi, > >>> I have a net with only one DC running on win2000 server. > >>> Now OS and hardware are obsolete and I need to migrate to newer > >>> ones. > >>> Exchange 2000 and SQL2000 server are running on the same DC too. > >>> How can I migrate to windows 2003 or 2008 on another machine without > >>> loose > >>> every settings and configuration? > >>> Is it possible (in one step or more)? > >>> Thanks > >>> mAd > > >

thanks but...? AronS 12/24/2008 6:07:02 PM But do I add the new 2003 servers before or after running adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep on the current 2000 domain controller? Will the 2000 dc allow the new 2003 servers to join the domain once adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep have been run?