Win2k3 upgrade with Exchange 2k problems

From: Brian H. (BrianH_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/15/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 20:13:01 -0800

4 servers involved,
I have 2 x Win2k sp4 DC's,
1 x Win2k sp4 w/Exchange 2K sp3, and
1 x Win2k sp4 w/SQL 2k.

I am planning to upgrade 1 DC to Win2k3 and upgrade the AD as well.
The rest at a later date.

My issue is this... I want to do a clean install on one of the Win2k DC
servers.

Taking Exchange 2K into consideration,
Do I ....
1. demote the 1 DC
2. reformat and install a clean Win2k3 OS
3. perform adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep from Win2k3 i386
4. promote to DC
5. install DNS, DHCP,
???
How will this affect the second DC that is still Win2K AD?
How will this affect my Exchange 2K server?

I found the below article that states there may be problems with Windows
2003 forest preparation with Exchange 2K involved.
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/43986/43986.html

I can test everything in my test domain except the effects on the Exchange
server.

Any help or guidance is alway appreciated.

Relevant Pages

  • MAD.exe domain controllers not responding.
    ... DC1 is win2k sp3 and runs FSMO roles RID, scheme, domain name, GC. ... DC3 is win2k sp4 and runs FSMO role PCD em and is also a GC. ... My exchange servers both report Event id 2102 errors stating that the DC's ...
    (microsoft.public.exchange2000.active.directory.integration)
  • Re: adPrep
    ... Basically replacing with the complete H/W by joing the Win2k3 server transfering the FSMO roles, moving the DHCP,migrating the DNS and depromoting the existing WIN2K DC. ... Also migrating the WIN2K Exchange With new H/W and Win2K3 Exchange Server. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: 2000 AD to 2003 AD
    ... > transfer all of your FSMO roles to the W2K3 servers. ... How to view and transfer FSMO roles in the graphical user interface - ... >>I have a question concerning upgrading to Win2K3 environment. ... >> few years we had a Win2K domain and recently we added a few new Win2K3 to ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • .local Domain Name and E-Mail Problems - Need Confirmation on my Fix
    ... I am in the process of going from WinNT and Exchange 5.5, to Win2k3 ... Win2k3 and Exchange are on two new servers. ... and neither inbound nor outbound e-mails came through. ...
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  • Re: Wierd issue.
    ... When you say that you have both Win2K and Win2K3, how is the DCs set up? ... This would in effect make the domains function as a Win2K3 domain in mixed ... > We have a couple of 2003 and 2000 servers across to office locations. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
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