Upgrading Windows 2000 Domain 2003 Question

[jonalden2]

The company I work for has a Windows 2000 Domain and we have 2 DCs in the domain. The first domain Controller has Windows Server 2000 SP4 and the second domain controller has Windows 2003 Standard SP1 with exchange. When upgrading to a 2003 domain are there any special considerations or steps I need to take because of the Exchange 2003 being installed on Windows 2003 as 2000 domain controller.

Thanks,

JA

 

[that1guynick]

1) dcpromo the 2000 machine. this will remove all AD components from it, remove it from the AD structure and leave your 2k3/exch box as the sole DC in the AD Domain.

2) backup what you need, data-wise, and do a fresh install of 2003 onto the other server.

3) Once Server 2003 is installed, patch accordingly, and dcpromo it back up.

With only two DC's, both being 2003 server, you now have a native 2003 domain.

 

[pagy]

You would actually have a native domain that could accomodate 2003 dcs and 2000dcs and it will stay this way until you up the domain and forest functional levels to Windows 2003.

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/w2k3_mixedvnative.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322692

Paul

MCSE 2003

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein

 

[pagy]

Also have a look at these for more information on upgrading from 2000 to 2003.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555040

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/upgrading/w2k/default.mspx

Paul

MCSE 2003

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein

 

[bran2235]

Before you demote, make sure your other DC is a Global Catalog Server... The Infrastructure Master can NOT be on a DC, so I am assuming that both of your DCs are Global Catalogs... just my two cents.

Good luck,
Bandon

 

[jonalden2]

Thanks guys. Is there a tool I can use to take a snapshot of my exchange configuration settings or do i just need to go screen by screen to document this