Re: migrating win 2000 AD to win 2003 R2

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Hi
Adding
Windows Server 2003 adprep /forestprep command causes mangled attributes in Windows 2000 forests that contain Exchange 2000 servers
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314649
How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379


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I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.
Jorge Silva
MCSE

"David Levine" <David@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:87A65780-98C7-473A-9202-17613BC1E4DB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
All,

Based on the reading I have done, I think I am on the right track, but I
figured I would ask here anyway...

I have a mixed mode Win2000 AD domain with Exchange server 2000. I am
looking to migrate this domain to a Windows 2003 R2 AD domain. We will be
upgrading to Excahnge 2003 later this year, but not yet.

So once I have done testing on AD health and client verification I am
looking to:

Run Exchange 2003 forest prep
Run Exchange 2003 domain prep
Run Windows 2003 ADPrerp/Forestprep
Run Windows 2003 ADPresr /Domainprep
Install a new Windows 2003 R2 server and join the domain
Run DCPromo on the new Windows 2003 R2 server to make it a domain controller

Then, over time, I can decommission the Windows 2000 DC's and upgrade My
Exchange 2000 server. But if I follow the steps above, I should be OK and
fully functional, correct?

Thanks so much!

David

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