RE: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3

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Hi,

Maybe I'm not very clearly.

1. Build Windows 2003 on a new machine.
2. Promote it to DC and named the domain another name(with the old one)
3. Migrate user account from old domain to new
4. Migrate computer accounts from old domain to new.

I'd like to recommend you use a tool called ADMT:

326480 How to use Active Directory Migration Tool version 2 to migrate from
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326480

Hope it helps.

Best regards,

Vincent Xu
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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>>Subject: RE: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3
>>Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:42:14 -0800
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>>I am still left with the same question. On what machine do I build a new
>>domain?
>>
>>Thanks for all of your input!
>>
>>"Vincent Xu [MSFT]" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> As I said in my previous reply, you need to build another domain and
>>> perform a migration between 2 domains.
>>>
>>> Please refer to
>>>
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepK
>>> it/cead3dc3-4920-4b7a-b6fe-6111d44110b3.mspx>
>>>
>>> Hope it helps.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Vincent Xu
>>> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>>>
>>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------------
>>> >>Thread-Topic: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3
>>> >>thread-index: AcXl/YjnHLyV2j5RQg+P5BjndzTQyA==
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>>> >>Subject: RE: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3
>>> >>Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 05:49:13 -0800
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>>> microsoft.public.windows.server.migration:21246
>>> >>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.migration
>>> >>
>>> >>We only have one domain. Is there a procedure for saving the current
>>> active
>>> >>directory when all of the servers in the same and only domain are
going
>>> to
>>> >>get a fresh installed OS?
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>"Vincent Xu [MSFT]" wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> Hi,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Actually each has his strong point.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> If you would like to perform a migration between 2 domains, please
>>> refer to
>>> >>> :
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>>
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepK
>>> >>> it/cead3dc3-4920-4b7a-b6fe-6111d44110b3.mspx>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Hope it helps.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Best regards,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Vincent Xu
>>> >>> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --------------------
>>> >>> >>Thread-Topic: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3
>>> >>> >>thread-index: AcXlM1/CLPzj7MolRdiGR5jE36q2FA==
>>> >>> >>X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 66.148.135.118
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>>> >>> >>Subject: RE: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3
>>> >>> >>Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 05:42:06 -0800
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>>> >>> microsoft.public.windows.server.migration:21229
>>> >>> >>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.migration
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>I could do that, but isn't it usually recommended to do a fresh
>>> install
>>> >>> of
>>> >>> >>Operating Systems versus upgrading?
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>Thanks,
>>> >>> >>shays
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>"Vincent Xu [MSFT]" wrote:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>> Hi,
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> I think you may just perform a in-place upgrade on Server B.
Please
>>> >>> refer
>>> >>> >>> to :
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>>
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepK
>>> >>> >>> it/8d926ba4-0323-45a6-96f0-db7f7cb33f6b.mspx>
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> Hope it helps.
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> Best regards,
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> Vincent Xu
>>> >>> >>> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>>> >>> >>>
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>>> >>> >>> >>Thread-Topic: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3
>>> >>> >>> >>thread-index: AcXkcelOedF7wh8STsO1XGR8Eo5EHw==
>>> >>> >>> >>X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 66.148.135.118
>>> >>> >>> >>From: "=?Utf-8?B?c2hheXM=?=" <shays@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>>> >>> >>> >>Subject: RE: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3
>>> >>> >>> >>Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 06:37:14 -0800
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>>> >>> >>> microsoft.public.windows.server.migration:12568
>>> >>> >>> >>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.migration
>>> >>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>> >>One major question is how to backup the Active Directory that
is
>>> on
>>> >>> >>> server B.
>>> >>> >>> >>Do I install Server 2k on say an unused workstation, turn on
DNS,
>>>
>>> >>> make
>>> >>> >>> it a
>>> >>> >>> >>domain controller, sync up, promote it, take offline, migrate
it
>>> to
>>> >>> 2003,
>>> >>> >>> >>install 2003 on server B, make it a domain controller, sync
up to
>>> the
>>> >>> >>> backup
>>> >>> >>> >>directory service that is now on this old workstation, then
>>> promote
>>> >>> >>> server B?
>>> >>> >>> >> Are there steps missing? Am I completely wrong and there is
a
>>> >>> different
>>> >>> >>> >>process to follow? Will clients have to rejoin the domain?
Will I
>>> be
>>> >>> able
>>> >>> >>> to
>>> >>> >>> >>leave all naming and IP addresses the same for this
conversion?
>>> >>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>> >>Thanks,
>>> >>> >>> >>shays
>>> >>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>> >>"Vincent Xu [MSFT]" wrote:
>>> >>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Shays,
>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> >>> My understanding is you don't want to add another server
into
>>> the
>>> >>> >>> domain
>>> >>> >>> >>> and upgrade the 3 servers to Windows 2003.
>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> >>> Based on my experience, we should upgrade DC first (server
B)
>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> >>> Then Server A or Server C either will be OK.
>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> >>> I wonder if you have any concerns or questions about this
>>> steps.
>>> >>> Please
>>> >>> >>> let
>>> >>> >>> >>> me know in detail and I am able to be of assistance.
>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> >>> Best regards,
>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> >>> Vincent Xu
>>> >>> >>> >>> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> >>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>Thread-Topic: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>thread-index: AcXj2i0UPq198+q9RRiVd4vKLEF9Aw==
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 66.148.135.118
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>From: "=?Utf-8?B?c2hheXM=?="
<shays@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>Subject: Server 2k migration to Server 2k3
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:31:04 -0800
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>>> >>> >>> >>> >>Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.migration
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>>> >>> >>> >>> >>Path: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl
>>> >>> >>> >>> microsoft.public.windows.server.migration:12564
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.migration
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>I have read many posts, researched the docs, and viewed
some
>>> >>> webcasts
>>> >>> >>> but
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>still do not know the straight forward approach to
upgrading
>>> my
>>> >>> >>> servers.
>>> >>> >>> >>> I
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>would appreciate any evaluation and advice into my
particular
>>> >>> path.
>>> >>> >>> We
>>> >>> >>> >>> have 3
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>servers running Server 2000 standard edition that I would
>>> like to
>>> >>> >>> migrate
>>> >>> >>> >>> to
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>Server 2003 standard. I generally follow the fresh
install
>>> >>> approach
>>> >>> >>> to
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>upgrading OS and would most likely want to do the same
with
>>> these
>>> >>> >>> >>> servers.
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>Without the benefit of a new server to move in and
promote as
>>> the
>>> >>> >>> 2003 DC
>>> >>> >>> >>> how
>>

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