Migrate from 2000 to 2008 (2003 mode)

What is the best way to migrate from Windows 2000 server to Windows 2008
server in 2003 mode?

There is much about how. But I would like to know what the best way.

Thanks for any answer!

Decrypt

Hello Decrypt,

The best way is for anybody different. You can either upgrade an existing
domain inplace to 2003 and then inplace to 2008, because 2000 directly to
2008 does not work.

Or you add an 2008 DC to the 2000 domain after upgrading the schema on the
2000 schema master, make it DNS/GC and if needed DHCP server. Then you move
the 5 FSMO roles, reconfigure the clients to use it as preferred DNS server
and demote the 2000 DC's.

Please describe mre detailed how many servers you have and what functions/roles
they have.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> What is the best way to migrate from Windows 2000 server to Windows
> 2008 server in 2003 mode?
>
> There is much about how. But I would like to know what the best way.
>
> Thanks for any answer!
>
> Decrypt
>

Oke thanks for you're answer!
It's just 1 server that I would like to migrate.

It seems that an upgrade would be the simple way to solve it then.
But I am really afraid that the upgrade would go wrong.
It has to go perfectly and my trust in Microsoft Windows is not great.
Sorry for that

Ronald





Meinolf Weber wrote:
> Hello Decrypt,
>
> The best way is for anybody different. You can either upgrade an
> existing domain inplace to 2003 and then inplace to 2008, because 2000
> directly to 2008 does not work.
>
> Or you add an 2008 DC to the 2000 domain after upgrading the schema on
> the 2000 schema master, make it DNS/GC and if needed DHCP server. Then
> you move the 5 FSMO roles, reconfigure the clients to use it as
> preferred DNS server and demote the 2000 DC's.
>
> Please describe mre detailed how many servers you have and what
> functions/roles they have.
>
> 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
>
>> What is the best way to migrate from Windows 2000 server to Windows
>> 2008 server in 2003 mode?
>>
>> There is much about how. But I would like to know what the best way.
>>
>> Thanks for any answer!
>>
>> Decrypt
>>
>
>

Hello Decrypt,

If you have only one domain controller and no new hardware you can not directly
upgrade to 2008. You have to choose the option over 2003. If you have a new
server for the 2008 then choose the way with adding it to the domain. Basically
the upgrade is an easy way. And before starting any kind of an upgrade make
A GOOD TESTED BACKUP FROM YOUR SERVER/DATA, so that you can go back if something
goes wrong.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
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** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


> Oke thanks for you're answer!
> It's just 1 server that I would like to migrate.
> It seems that an upgrade would be the simple way to solve it then.
> But I am really afraid that the upgrade would go wrong.
> It has to go perfectly and my trust in Microsoft Windows is not great.
> Sorry for that
> Ronald
>
> Meinolf Weber wrote:
>
>> Hello Decrypt,
>>
>> The best way is for anybody different. You can either upgrade an
>> existing domain inplace to 2003 and then inplace to 2008, because
>> 2000 directly to 2008 does not work.
>>
>> Or you add an 2008 DC to the 2000 domain after upgrading the schema
>> on the 2000 schema master, make it DNS/GC and if needed DHCP server.
>> Then you move the 5 FSMO roles, reconfigure the clients to use it as
>> preferred DNS server and demote the 2000 DC's.
>>
>> Please describe mre detailed how many servers you have and what
>> functions/roles they have.
>>
>> 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
>>> What is the best way to migrate from Windows 2000 server to Windows
>>> 2008 server in 2003 mode?
>>>
>>> There is much about how. But I would like to know what the best way.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any answer!
>>>
>>> Decrypt
>>>

upgrade or migration?

upgrading:
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge...2K3_3F00_.aspx
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge...ing-to-ad.aspx

migration:
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge...spx?q=ADMT&p=1

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>
> What is the best way to migrate from Windows 2000 server to Windows 2008
> server in 2003 mode?
>
> There is much about how. But I would like to know what the best way.
>
> Thanks for any answer!
>
> Decrypt