Re: Upgrade to W2K3 AD with E2K3 already installed

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From: Carlos Mario Álvarez (impeeza_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 11:50:42 -0500

you would don't has problem because the mangled problem appear migrating AD
2k to AD 2k3 when you have E2K because you have E2k3 the problem will not
appear.

regards

_______________________________
Carlos Mario Álvarez
Ingeniero Consultor
Intergrupo S.A.
Medellín Colombia

"Bob Williamson" <Bob@Bscw.net> wrote in message
news:eVh2peDZEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I am running E2K3 on W2K with W2K AD (now thats a mouth full). I am
> planning on upgrading my DCs to W2K3 in th next couple of weeks. NOTE:
My
> E2K3 server is not on a DC.
>
> I have read numerous posts about upgrading my W2K DCs to W2K3 with the
> "mangling" complications of Exchange and am a bit concerned. Anytime the
> word mangling is used in reference to AD it concerns me to say the least
>
> There are numerous references to Q325379. I have also been offered the
> technique listed at the bottom of this post.
>
> My question is, has anyone actually been through this? If so, how did it
> go?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> Alternative technique for DC upgrade
>
> As you may know that the key point to adding a Windows Server 2003 DC to
> Windows 2000 domain, you should run Adprep /foresetprep and /domainprep.
>
> I suggest you refer to following article about upgrading:
> 325379 How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server
> 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;325379
>
> After Windows Server 2003 DC is joined to Windows 2000 Domain, transfer
> FSMO, Global Catalog to the Windows Server 2003.
>
> For detailed steps, please refer to:
> HOW TO: View and Transfer FSMO Roles in Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324801
> HOW TO: View and Transfer FSMO Roles in the Graphical User Interface
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255690
> HOW TO: Create or Move a Global Catalog in Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=816105
>
> Considering the Exchange issue, you should pay attention to following
> potins:
>
> 1. Make sure that ALL Windows 2000 domain controllers are running SP3 or
> later before you begin the upgrading process.
> 2. After you follow the steps above to run ADPREP /Forestprep and
> /Domainprep, because forestprep will break some exchange schema, you
should
> fix Exchange server attributes.
>
> For more information, please refer to:
> 314649 Windows Server 2003 adprep /forestprep Command Causes Mangled
> Attributes http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649
>
> - On Exchange server 2000, re-run Exchange 2000 setup /Forestprep.
> - Re-run Exchange 2000 setup /DomainPrep.
> - Click Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs.
> - Select Microsoft Exchange, and click Change/Remove.
> - Choose Reinstall under Action, and follow the wizard.
>
> 3. Before you migrate to Exchange server 2003, it's recommended that you
> check the following articles first:
>
> 822178 Overview of Dependencies and Requirements for Exchange Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822178
> 822179 Overview of Operating System and Active Directory Requirements for
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822179
> 822942 Considerations When You Upgrade to Exchange Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822942
>
> 4. Install Exchange 2003 on the new Windows 2003 domain controller, and
> join the existing Exchange 2000 organization.
>
> Note: It's highly recommended that you follow the steps in Exchange 2003
> deployment tools. The wizard is very helpful and provides detailed steps
on
> how to install Exchange server 2003 in various scenarios. To use
deployment
> tools, run the setup program at the root folder of the Exchange 2003
> installation CD.
>
>
>

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