Re: Migration of Win2k to Win3k along with Exchange 2k3

Hi Frances He,
Thanks a lot for the help.

Boya

"Frances [MSFT]" <v-franhe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello Boya,
>
> Good to hear from you.
>
> According to the message, I understand that you want to upgrade your win2k
> domain to win2k3 and have some concerns about the Exchange2k3 member
> server. Is this correct?
>
> As far as I know, there will be no problem regarding the Exchange2k3
member
> server in the domain. The process of upgrading win2k domain is addressed
in
> the following article. Please have a look.
>
> 325379 How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server
2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325379
>
> The general process is as follows:
>
> 1. Perform a full backup on win2k DCs before you take any action.
>
> 2. Run "ADPREP /FORESTPREP" and "ADPREP /DOMAINPREP" to upgrade the
> existing Windows 2000 forest and domain to ensure that they contain the
> additional objects, attributes and permissions necessary to support the
> Windows Server 2003 Active Directory environment.
>
> Refer to the article above for more detailed information.
>
> 3. Perform an in-place upgrade on win2k DCs.
>
>
> Hope this helps. If you have any further concerns, please get in touch.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Frances He
>
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