Re: Active Directory Update 2003-2008

"dflint" <> wrote in message
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> I have added one member server to our 2003 Active Directory Domain.
> After upgrading the server to a DC, and updating the AD to 2008, is it
> OK to still run 2003 Domain Controllers until we have time to upgrade
> them? I guess a better way to ask is do all the Domain Controllers have
> to be upgraded at once?
> Some of the other servers are running Exchange 2007 and SQL 2005 so any
> pointers on what I should look out for would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
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> dflint

I meant to post some links for you to read up on. Here they are:

add windows 2008 to existing 2003 domain - Petri.co.il forums by ...5
posts - 4 authors - Last post: Apr 25, 2008
I have 2 windows 2003 domain controllers and I want to upgrade them to
windows server 2008. What is correct sollution? Add new DC on windows ...
http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=23330

Screencast – Install Windows 2008 DC in Existing Windows 2003 ...In the
following screencast, we demonstrate an upgrade of Windows 2003 Domain, by
adding a new Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller. ...
http://www.netometer.com/video/tutor...8-add-upgrade/

Screencast - How to Install a Windows 2008 Domain Controller ...Screencast -
How to Install a Windows 2008 Server Forest, Adding AD Domain Services Role
.... If you are planning to upgrade an existing Windows 2003 domain, ...
http://www.netometer.com/video/tutor...vices-install/

Installing an Additional Domain ControllerIf you are installing an
additional Windows Server 2008 domain ... first Windows Server 2008 domain
controller in an existing Windows Server 2003 or Windows ... power in the
domain, we recommend that you add members to it with caution. ...
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...27(WS.10).aspx

I hope you find them helpful.

Ace

"dflint" <> wrote in message
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> Ace,
> Thanks for the quick response and information.
> Doug
>


You are welcome!

Ace