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Hi my Organization is planning to Migrate AD Server from Windows 2003 Standard to Windows 2008 R2, But my company is not allowing the 2 Server senario, Can ianyone help me how to do this without...
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Without Re-creating the users from fresh i dont think you have much choice. ADMT requires both servers.
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this may help youhttp:/ Opens a new window/www.elmajdal.net/win2k8/migrating_active_directory_domain_controller_from_windows_server_2003_to_windows_server_2008.aspx
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Join the 2008 R2 server to the existing 2003 domain. make it a domain controller, global catalog. then transfer the FSMO roles over to the 2008 R2 server. migrate DHCP and point all your clients at...
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Do you mean you are upgrading the Server from 2003 - 2008 on the same computer?http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755199(v=ws.10).aspx Opens a new window
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The two server scenairo - where you add a new DC, move everytihng (eg FSMO roles, etc) across, then de-coimmission the first server is the best and more reliable wayt to do it. You could upgrade your...
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The two server scenario is the best route to go but if that's not an option I wonder if you can somehow virtualize the 2003 instance. Once you have that captured install 2008 and setup a Hyper-V with...
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I'm curious why you are banned from using best practices? Doesn't this put the business at risk? Why are you being dictated to on how to do your job? It makes no sense.
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Martin9700 wrote: I'm curious why you are banned from using best practices? Doesn't this put the business at risk? Why are you being dictated to on how to do your job? It makes no sense. My guess...
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I've always felt that if you don't have the money to do it right, then hold off doing it until you can. Is what Windows 2008 going to bring so much to the table that it justifies the risk? If you're...
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I have done a large number of migrations, and everyone here is correct. Best practice = side by side. However, I have known of a small business situation a bit like yours where the funds weren’t...
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I agree with David. If you lose your FSMO server, you will lose the use of your domain. Our companies rely on us to make decisions in their best interests. You should consider making them aware of...
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Mahipal wrote: Hi my Organization is planning to Migrate AD Server from Windows 2003 Standard to Windows 2008 R2, But my company is not allowing the 2 Server senario, Can ianyone help me how to do...
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