Re: Does Order Matter when upgrading to Server 2008?

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personally I hate OS upgrades, although supported, etc.

why I hate it? all kinds of (in)compatibility stuff and remember although easier --> CRAP IN = CRAP OUT

just hate it

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"Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%237eZT51tIHA.4376@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]" <SubstituteThisWithMyFullNameSeparatedByDots@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23QF$C31tIHA.4772@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
don't upgrade the OS, install new servers by either using new hardware or reusing existing hardware

Why not upgrade the servers? That is usually the easiest way.


for example if you dont have additional hardware
* install VM and make it a DC (this is just to have something to go back to after removing the old 2003 dcs and installing the new 2008 dcs)
* Export whatever is needed from the old 2003 DCs (e.g. DHCP stuff)
* Move whatever roles to the other W2K3 DC
* demote the w2k3 DC and remove from domain
* install w2k8, promote to DC
* install whatever is needed on that Dc
* move roles and features back or install
do the same with the other w2k3 dc

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"Irwin Fletcher" <ffletch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eUeoL5JoIHA.4716@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have 1 domain in 1 forest with 2 domain controllers in one site and 1 domain controller in a remote site. Does it matter which DC I upgrade to Server 2008 first?




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