AD 2003 to AD 2008 upgrade

Hi,

I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in it. I
want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is it best for me
to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or create a 3rd Windows 2008
member server and promote it?

Thanks

Hello Whiteford,

I prefer always to install an additional DC when new OS versions are used,
even if inplace upgrades are fully supported from Microsoft. See my blog
about:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archi...r-2008-r2.aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
>
> I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in it.
> I want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is it best
> for me to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or create a 3rd
> Windows 2008 member server and promote it?
>
> Thanks
>

If you do an inplace upgrade you take along all the service pack and patches
from the prior o/s as well as any other junk. I would strongly recommend
doing a fresh install.

I have an article on upgrading your forest from 2003 to 2008
http://www.pbbergs.com/windows/articles.htm

--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009

http://www.pbbergs.com Twitter - @pbbergs

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"Whiteford" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hi,
>
> I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in it. I
> want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is it best for
> me to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or create a 3rd Windows
> 2008 member server and promote it?
>
> Thanks

I have a fresh Windows 2008 member server ready now. I've gone to the Win
2003 DC and run the Win2008 adprep /forestprep and get this error:

[User Action]
If ALL your existing Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain Controllers meet
this
requirement, type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type any
other
key and press ENTER to quit.

Forest upgrade has been canceled by user.
[Status/Consequence]
Adprep has been stopped. The forest has not been completely prepared.
[User Action]
Check the log file ADPrep.log in the
C:\WINDOWS\debug\adprep\logs\20100629140709
directory for more information.

Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
Error code: 0x4c7 Error message: The operation was canceled by the user..

C:\Win2008\Sources\adprep>

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
news:e6L#...
> If you do an inplace upgrade you take along all the service pack and
> patches from the prior o/s as well as any other junk. I would strongly
> recommend doing a fresh install.
>
> I have an article on upgrading your forest from 2003 to 2008
> http://www.pbbergs.com/windows/articles.htm
>
> --
> Paul Bergson
> MVP - Directory Services
> MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
> 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>
> http://www.pbbergs.com Twitter - @pbbergs
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups. This
> posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
> "Whiteford" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in it. I
>> want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is it best for
>> me to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or create a 3rd
>> Windows 2008 member server and promote it?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>

Hello Whiteford,

Hello did you make sure to use the correct combination?

"type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type any other key
and press ENTER to quit."


Did you type "C and ENTER" as described in the first part??? Otherwise i
can't understand "Forest upgrade has been canceled by user."

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
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> I have a fresh Windows 2008 member server ready now. I've gone to the
> Win 2003 DC and run the Win2008 adprep /forestprep and get this error:
>
> [User Action]
> If ALL your existing Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain Controllers
> meet
> this
> requirement, type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type
> any
> other
> key and press ENTER to quit.
> Forest upgrade has been canceled by user.
> [Status/Consequence]
> Adprep has been stopped. The forest has not been completely prepared.
> [User Action]
> Check the log file ADPrep.log in the
> C:\WINDOWS\debug\adprep\logs\20100629140709
> directory for more information.
> Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
> Error code: 0x4c7 Error message: The operation was canceled by the
> user..
> C:\Win2008\Sources\adprep>
>
> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
> news:e6L#...
>
>> If you do an inplace upgrade you take along all the service pack and
>> patches from the prior o/s as well as any other junk. I would
>> strongly recommend doing a fresh install.
>>
>> I have an article on upgrading your forest from 2003 to 2008
>> http://www.pbbergs.com/windows/articles.htm
>>
>> --
>> Paul Bergson
>> MVP - Directory Services
>> MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
>> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
>> 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>> http://www.pbbergs.com Twitter - @pbbergs
>>
>> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
>> rights. "Whiteford" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in
>>> it. I want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is
>>> it best for me to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or
>>> create a 3rd Windows 2008 member server and promote it?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>

I'm bigger enough to say I didn't type c then enter, all look good so far.

Thanks

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
news: .com...
> Hello Whiteford,
>
> Hello did you make sure to use the correct combination?
>
> "type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type any other key
> and press ENTER to quit."
>
>
> Did you type "C and ENTER" as described in the first part??? Otherwise i
> can't understand "Forest upgrade has been canceled by user."
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> I have a fresh Windows 2008 member server ready now. I've gone to the
>> Win 2003 DC and run the Win2008 adprep /forestprep and get this error:
>>
>> [User Action]
>> If ALL your existing Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain Controllers
>> meet
>> this
>> requirement, type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type
>> any
>> other
>> key and press ENTER to quit.
>> Forest upgrade has been canceled by user.
>> [Status/Consequence]
>> Adprep has been stopped. The forest has not been completely prepared.
>> [User Action]
>> Check the log file ADPrep.log in the
>> C:\WINDOWS\debug\adprep\logs\20100629140709
>> directory for more information.
>> Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
>> Error code: 0x4c7 Error message: The operation was canceled by the
>> user..
>> C:\Win2008\Sources\adprep>
>>
>> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
>> news:e6L#...
>>
>>> If you do an inplace upgrade you take along all the service pack and
>>> patches from the prior o/s as well as any other junk. I would
>>> strongly recommend doing a fresh install.
>>>
>>> I have an article on upgrading your forest from 2003 to 2008
>>> http://www.pbbergs.com/windows/articles.htm
>>>
>>> --
>>> Paul Bergson
>>> MVP - Directory Services
>>> MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
>>> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
>>> 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>>> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>>> http://www.pbbergs.com Twitter - @pbbergs
>>>
>>> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups.
>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
>>> rights. "Whiteford" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in
>>>> it. I want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is
>>>> it best for me to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or
>>>> create a 3rd Windows 2008 member server and promote it?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>
>

I'm confused are you saying things are ok now?

--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009

http://www.pbbergs.com Twitter - @pbbergs

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"Whiteford" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'm bigger enough to say I didn't type c then enter, all look good so far.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
> news: .com...
>> Hello Whiteford,
>>
>> Hello did you make sure to use the correct combination?
>>
>> "type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type any other key
>> and press ENTER to quit."
>>
>>
>> Did you type "C and ENTER" as described in the first part??? Otherwise i
>> can't understand "Forest upgrade has been canceled by user."
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>>> I have a fresh Windows 2008 member server ready now. I've gone to the
>>> Win 2003 DC and run the Win2008 adprep /forestprep and get this error:
>>>
>>> [User Action]
>>> If ALL your existing Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain Controllers
>>> meet
>>> this
>>> requirement, type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type
>>> any
>>> other
>>> key and press ENTER to quit.
>>> Forest upgrade has been canceled by user.
>>> [Status/Consequence]
>>> Adprep has been stopped. The forest has not been completely prepared.
>>> [User Action]
>>> Check the log file ADPrep.log in the
>>> C:\WINDOWS\debug\adprep\logs\20100629140709
>>> directory for more information.
>>> Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
>>> Error code: 0x4c7 Error message: The operation was canceled by the
>>> user..
>>> C:\Win2008\Sources\adprep>
>>>
>>> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:e6L#...
>>>
>>>> If you do an inplace upgrade you take along all the service pack and
>>>> patches from the prior o/s as well as any other junk. I would
>>>> strongly recommend doing a fresh install.
>>>>
>>>> I have an article on upgrading your forest from 2003 to 2008
>>>> http://www.pbbergs.com/windows/articles.htm
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Paul Bergson
>>>> MVP - Directory Services
>>>> MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
>>>> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
>>>> 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>>>> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>>>> http://www.pbbergs.com Twitter - @pbbergs
>>>>
>>>> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups.
>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
>>>> rights. "Whiteford" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in
>>>>> it. I want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is
>>>>> it best for me to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or
>>>>> create a 3rd Windows 2008 member server and promote it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>
>>

as I said all looks good so far.

Thanks

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> I'm confused are you saying things are ok now?
>
> --
> Paul Bergson
> MVP - Directory Services
> MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
> 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>
> http://www.pbbergs.com Twitter - @pbbergs
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups. This
> posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
> "Whiteford" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I'm bigger enough to say I didn't type c then enter, all look good so
>> far.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news: .com...
>>> Hello Whiteford,
>>>
>>> Hello did you make sure to use the correct combination?
>>>
>>> "type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type any other key
>>> and press ENTER to quit."
>>>
>>>
>>> Did you type "C and ENTER" as described in the first part??? Otherwise i
>>> can't understand "Forest upgrade has been canceled by user."
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>
>>>> I have a fresh Windows 2008 member server ready now. I've gone to the
>>>> Win 2003 DC and run the Win2008 adprep /forestprep and get this error:
>>>>
>>>> [User Action]
>>>> If ALL your existing Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain Controllers
>>>> meet
>>>> this
>>>> requirement, type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type
>>>> any
>>>> other
>>>> key and press ENTER to quit.
>>>> Forest upgrade has been canceled by user.
>>>> [Status/Consequence]
>>>> Adprep has been stopped. The forest has not been completely prepared.
>>>> [User Action]
>>>> Check the log file ADPrep.log in the
>>>> C:\WINDOWS\debug\adprep\logs\20100629140709
>>>> directory for more information.
>>>> Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
>>>> Error code: 0x4c7 Error message: The operation was canceled by the
>>>> user..
>>>> C:\Win2008\Sources\adprep>
>>>>
>>>> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:e6L#...
>>>>
>>>>> If you do an inplace upgrade you take along all the service pack and
>>>>> patches from the prior o/s as well as any other junk. I would
>>>>> strongly recommend doing a fresh install.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have an article on upgrading your forest from 2003 to 2008
>>>>> http://www.pbbergs.com/windows/articles.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Paul Bergson
>>>>> MVP - Directory Services
>>>>> MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
>>>>> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
>>>>> 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>>>>> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>>>>> http://www.pbbergs.com Twitter - @pbbergs
>>>>>
>>>>> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups.
>>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
>>>>> rights. "Whiteford" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in
>>>>>> it. I want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is
>>>>>> it best for me to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or
>>>>>> create a 3rd Windows 2008 member server and promote it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

I'm with Meinolf on this one. I avoid "upgrades" if at all possible....

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/personal-pc-assistant/

On 6/29/2010 5:10 AM, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:
> Hello Whiteford,
>
> I prefer always to install an additional DC when new OS versions are
> used, even if inplace upgrades are fully supported from Microsoft. See
> my blog about:
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archi...r-2008-r2.aspx
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in it.
>> I want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is it best
>> for me to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or create a 3rd
>> Windows 2008 member server and promote it?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>

I'm on the adprep/ rodcprep and get this error, any ideas?

C:\Win2008\Sources\adprep>adprep.exe /rodcprep
Adprep connected to the domain FSMO: vogbs009.gb.vo.local.


================================================== ============================
Adprep found partition DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=uk,DC=test,DC=local, and is
about to u
pdate the permissions.


Adprep could not contact a replica for partition
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=uk,DC=test,D
C=local.

Adprep encountered an LDAP error.
Error code: 0x0. Server extended error code: 0x0, Server error message:
(null).



Adprep failed the operation on partition
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=uk,DC=test,DC=local.
Skipping to next partition.
================================================== ============================


================================================== ============================
Adprep found partition DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=uk,DC=test,DC=local, and is
about to u
pdate the permissions.


Adprep could not contact a replica for partition
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=uk,DC=test,D
C=local.

Adprep encountered an LDAP error.
Error code: 0x0. Server extended error code: 0x0, Server error message:
(null).



Adprep failed the operation on partition
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=uk,DC=test,DC=local.
Skipping to next partition.
================================================== ============================


Adprep detected the operation on partition DC=uk,DC=test,DC=local has been
perform
ed. Skipping to next partition.
================================================== ============================


Adprep completed with errors. Not all partitions are updated. See the
ADPrep.log
in the C:\WINDOWS\debug\adprep\logs\20100630114325 directory for more
informati
on.

To successfully update all partititions, the current logged on user needs to
be
a member of Enterprise Admins group. If that is not the case, please
correct th
e problem, and then restart Adprep.



C:\Win2008\Sources\adprep>

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
news: .com...
> Hello Whiteford,
>
> I prefer always to install an additional DC when new OS versions are used,
> even if inplace upgrades are fully supported from Microsoft. See my blog
> about:
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archi...r-2008-r2.aspx
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've just built a test lab which has our 2 x windows 2003 DC's in it.
>> I want to have a look at Windows 2008 AD so I was wondering is it best
>> for me to upgrade one of the test DC's to Windows 2008 or create a 3rd
>> Windows 2008 member server and promote it?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>