RE: Upgrading Windows 2000 Domain to Windows 2003
From: Frances [MSFT] (v-franhe_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 02/03/05
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Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 09:32:18 GMT
Hello,
Regarding your scenario, your main concern is Exchange. If you want more
information regarding Exchange, please post the question in the
microsoft.public.exchange.setup newsgroup since they are the experts in
Exchange and will provide the most accurate information on this issue.
As for the upgrade, it is easy to upgrade from win2k domain to win2k3
domain. Please follow the steps below to achieve your goal.
Upgrading to win2k3 domain
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1. Backup your win2k DC before you take any action.
2. Run "adprep" to extend the schema.
After that procedure, the domain will contain the additional objects,
attributes and permissions necessary to support the Windows Server 2003
Active Directory environment. Then you can add win2k3 DCs into the domain.
Refer to the following articles for more information.
Please pay more attention in the part "Overview: Upgrading Windows 2000
domain controllers to Windows Server 2003", which contains the information
about "adprep":
325379 How to Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325379
Upgrading Windows 2000 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Domains
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechn
ol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/deployguide/dssbf_upwn_overview.asp
Since "adprep" should run in DC containing certain roles, you may find the
following article helpful to view FSMO roles of a DC.
255690 HOW TO: View and Transfer FSMO Roles in the Graphical User Interface
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255690
3. Decide whether to directly upgrade a win2k DC depending on the hardware.
3.1 If the hardware supports win2k3, upgrade the win2k DC to win2k3 DC by
using Winnt32.exe.
3.2 If the hardware doesn't support win2k3, promote a win2k3 member server
to DC by dcpromo.
4. Transfer GC from 2k to 2k3. (recommended)
5. Transfer FSMO from 2k to 2k3. (recommended)
Using Ntdsutil.exe to seize or transfer FSMO roles to a domain controller
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255504
Hope this helps. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to get
in touch!
Best regards,
Frances He
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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