Re: Migrating Windows 2000 domain to Windows 2003

Thanks for the 'Details' Amanda..at this point i am planning on doing an
inplace upgrade..i,e., i wann upgrade an existing Windows 2000 domian
Controller to windows 2003. The setup we have on our end is described below..

WIndows 2000 domain (native mode) with 4 domain controllers. One as Master
(all roles) others one at each location. We have exch. 2003 on win 2000 box.

We have plans start (master dc first, DC's at remote sites next, one at a
time) upgrading our domain to 2003 in one month.

Based on our scenario..do you think an inplace upgrade is a good idea ?

Thanks
K.V


"Amanda Wang [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Thanks for your reply and let me know your question about the difference
> between 'upgrading' and 'migrating'.
>
> Upgrade:
>
> Upgrading is performed just on the same server. You already have installed
> 2000 DC on it, and now you want to upgrade this server to Windows 2003 DC.
>
> Under the circumstance, you can keep the domain name.
>
> Migrate:
>
> Migrating is performed between the two servers in two domains and
> establishes the trust relationship between them. One server is installed
> 2000 DC and the new server is installed 2003 DC. Now you just need to
> replicate those account or computer settings and policies between 2000 DC
> and 2003 DC.
>
> For the situation, you must use another domain name on the new 2003 server
> during migration. If you want to use the same domain name on 2003 DC, you
> can rename the domain name after migration but we do not recommend this way.
>
> And I have provided an example in my previous reply as following:
>
> For example,
> The original win2k domain is named "OldDomain", you need to install win2k3
> on a new machine, promote it to be a DC with the domain name "NewDomain",
> and then use ADMT to migrate the all objects from "OldDomain" to
> "NewDomain". You can rename win2k3 domain from "NewDomain" to "OldDomain"
> after complete migration. However, it is not a recommend way. If this is
> your plan, I will suggest you install Win2k3 on a new machine, join it to
> the win2k "OldDomain" and then promote win2k3 to be an additional DC in
> "OldDomain", this is the upgrade process. The following article has clearly
> addressed this process:
>
> How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325379
>
> With regards to the link, I have found the document has been unexpectedly
> removed. Please check the following article:
>
> Upgrading Windows 2000 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Domains
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKi
> t/8d926ba4-0323-45a6-96f0-db7f7cb33f6b.mspx
>
> HTH.
>
> Thanks & Regards
>
> Amanda Wang [MSFT]
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
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> >Thanks Amanda..Ok here is the deal..we will not be 'Renaming the
> Domain'..i
> >think thats a give at this point. Also i am confused between 'upgrading'
> and
> >'migrating'...
> >
> >If i understand this right then we are migrating our Windows 2000 domain
> to
> >Windows 2003 domain! In anycase we have no plans to change the domain name
> at
> >this point.
> >
> >Can you please clarify the difference between 'upgrading' and 'migrating'
> >the domain.
> >
> >Thanks
> >K.V
> >
> >"Amanda Wang [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Thanks for your update.
> >>
> >> One point I would like to confirm is " keep the domain name the 'same'".
> >> Please know if you use ADMT to migrate the user infos from win2k to
> win2k3,
> >> you need to create a different domain name for win2k3 domain. For
> example,
> >> the original win2k domain is named "OldDoamin", you need to install
> win2k3
> >> on a new machine, promote it to be a DC with the domain name
> "NewDomain",
> >> and then use ADMT to migrate the all objects from "OldDoamin" to
> >> "NewDomain". You can rename win2k3 domain from "NewDomain" to
> "OldDoamin"
> >> after complete migration. However, it is not a recommend way. If this is
> >> your plan, I will suggest you install Win2k3 on a new machine, join it
> to
> >> the win2k "OldDoamin" and then promote win2k3 to be an additional DC in
> >> "OldDoamin", this is the upgrade process. The following article has
> clearly
> >> addressed this process:
> >>
> >> How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325379
> >>
> >> With regards to the link, I have found the document has been
> unexpectedly
> >> removed. Please check the following article:
> >>
> >> Upgrading Windows 2000 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Domains
> >>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKi
> >> t/8d926ba4-0323-45a6-96f0-db7f7cb33f6b.mspx
> >>
> >> HTH!
> >>
> >> Any update, keep in touch.
> >>
> >> Thanks & Regards
> >>
> >> Amanda Wang [MSFT]
> >>
> >> Microsoft Online Partner Support
> >>
> >> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
> >>
> >> ====================================================================
> >>
> >> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> >> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
.

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