Re: Keep 2000 server in place and add 2008 Server?

Hello reddawn,

!!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOUR DATA/MACHINE!!!

- On the old server open DNS management console and check that you are running
Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, if you have more
then one DNS server)

- run replmon from the run line or repadmin /showrepl(only if more then one
DC exist), dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the old machine
to check for errors, if you have some post the complete output from the command
here or solve them first. For this tools you have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi
from the 2000 installation disk.

- run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep and adprep /rodcprep from
the 2008 installation disk against the 2000 schema master, with an account
that is member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version
(44), you can check the version with "schupgr" in a command prompt.

- Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain

- configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS server
only

- run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2008 server to an existing
domain, make it also Global catalog and DNS server.

- for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. Because
you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate
the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that they
appear

- if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again replmon,
dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008, will work) on
both domain controllers

- Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801
applies also for 2008), FSMO should always be on the newest OS DC

- you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles are
transferred, also give it some time

- reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2008 server, preferred
DNS itself, secondary the old one

- if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to point
to the new installed DNS server


Demoting the old DC (if needed)

- reconfigure your clients/servers that they not longer point to the old
DC/DNS server on the NIC

- to be sure that everything runs fine, disconnect the old DC from the network
and check with clients and servers the connectivity, logon and also with
one client a restart to see that everything is ok

- then run dcpromo to demote the old DC, if it works fine the machine will
move from the DC's OU to the computers container, where you can delete it
by hand. Can be that you got an error during demoting at the beginning, then
uncheck the Global catalog on that DC and try again

- check the DNS management console, that all entries from the machine are
disappeared or delete them by hand if the machine is off the network for ever

- also you have to start AD sites and services and delete the old servername
under the site, this will not be done during demotion

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> We have 10 user domain and don't host our email or have web site
> running on
> our 2000 server with AD installed. We just Our DC it to login and as
> a file
> server.
> We want to install another server running server 2008 and in future
> make
> it the DC. We don't have IT support but are looking to keep somewhat
> current
> with software. Can someone point me to a paper showing me what I need
> to do to accomplish this.
>
> Thanks
>

Hello Meinolf,

Thanks for the info. In your post one item (copied below) states "copy the
netdiag from the 2003 to 2008". Since I am running 2000 server do I just do
same thing?

if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again replmon,
dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008, will work) on
both domain controllers

Thanks in advance.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello reddawn,
>
> !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOUR DATA/MACHINE!!!
>
> - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you are running
> Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, if you have more
> then one DNS server)
>
> - run replmon from the run line or repadmin /showrepl(only if more then one
> DC exist), dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the old machine
> to check for errors, if you have some post the complete output from the command
> here or solve them first. For this tools you have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi
> from the 2000 installation disk.
>
> - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep and adprep /rodcprep from
> the 2008 installation disk against the 2000 schema master, with an account
> that is member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version
> (44), you can check the version with "schupgr" in a command prompt.
>
> - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain
>
> - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS server
> only
>
> - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2008 server to an existing
> domain, make it also Global catalog and DNS server.
>
> - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. Because
> you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate
> the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that they
> appear
>
> - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again replmon,
> dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008, will work) on
> both domain controllers
>
> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801
> applies also for 2008), FSMO should always be on the newest OS DC
>
> - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles are
> transferred, also give it some time
>
> - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2008 server, preferred
> DNS itself, secondary the old one
>
> - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to point
> to the new installed DNS server
>
>
> Demoting the old DC (if needed)
>
> - reconfigure your clients/servers that they not longer point to the old
> DC/DNS server on the NIC
>
> - to be sure that everything runs fine, disconnect the old DC from the network
> and check with clients and servers the connectivity, logon and also with
> one client a restart to see that everything is ok
>
> - then run dcpromo to demote the old DC, if it works fine the machine will
> move from the DC's OU to the computers container, where you can delete it
> by hand. Can be that you got an error during demoting at the beginning, then
> uncheck the Global catalog on that DC and try again
>
> - check the DNS management console, that all entries from the machine are
> disappeared or delete them by hand if the machine is off the network for ever
>
> - also you have to start AD sites and services and delete the old servername
> under the site, this will not be done during demotion
>
> 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
>
>
> > We have 10 user domain and don't host our email or have web site
> > running on
> > our 2000 server with AD installed. We just Our DC it to login and as
> > a file
> > server.
> > We want to install another server running server 2008 and in future
> > make
> > it the DC. We don't have IT support but are looking to keep somewhat
> > current
> > with software. Can someone point me to a paper showing me what I need
> > to do to accomplish this.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>

Hello reddawn,

Never tested 2000 tools, but download the 2003 support tools here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

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


> Hello Meinolf,
>
> Thanks for the info. In your post one item (copied below) states "copy
> the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008". Since I am running 2000 server do
> I just do same thing?
>
> if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again
> replmon, dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008,
> will work) on both domain controllers
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello reddawn,
>>
>> !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOUR
>> DATA/MACHINE!!!
>>
>> - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you
>> are running Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication,
>> if you have more then one DNS server)
>>
>> - run replmon from the run line or repadmin /showrepl(only if more
>> then one DC exist), dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the
>> old machine to check for errors, if you have some post the complete
>> output from the command here or solve them first. For this tools you
>> have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi from the 2000
>> installation disk.
>>
>> - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep and adprep /rodcprep
>> from the 2008 installation disk against the 2000 schema master, with
>> an account that is member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema
>> to the new version (44), you can check the version with "schupgr" in
>> a command prompt.
>>
>> - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain
>>
>> - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old
>> DNS server only
>>
>> - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2008 server to an
>> existing domain, make it also Global catalog and DNS server.
>>
>> - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes.
>> Because you use Active directory integrated zones it will
>> automatically replicate the zones to the new server. Open DNS
>> management console to check that they appear
>>
>> - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again
>> replmon, dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008,
>> will work) on both domain controllers
>>
>> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller
>> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801 applies also for 2008), FSMO
>> should always be on the newest OS DC
>>
>> - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles
>> are transferred, also give it some time
>>
>> - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2008 server,
>> preferred DNS itself, secondary the old one
>>
>> - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to
>> point to the new installed DNS server
>>
>> Demoting the old DC (if needed)
>>
>> - reconfigure your clients/servers that they not longer point to the
>> old DC/DNS server on the NIC
>>
>> - to be sure that everything runs fine, disconnect the old DC from
>> the network and check with clients and servers the connectivity,
>> logon and also with one client a restart to see that everything is ok
>>
>> - then run dcpromo to demote the old DC, if it works fine the machine
>> will move from the DC's OU to the computers container, where you can
>> delete it by hand. Can be that you got an error during demoting at
>> the beginning, then uncheck the Global catalog on that DC and try
>> again
>>
>> - check the DNS management console, that all entries from the machine
>> are disappeared or delete them by hand if the machine is off the
>> network for ever
>>
>> - also you have to start AD sites and services and delete the old
>> servername under the site, this will not be done during demotion
>>
>> 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
>>> We have 10 user domain and don't host our email or have web site
>>> running on
>>> our 2000 server with AD installed. We just Our DC it to login and
>>> as
>>> a file
>>> server.
>>> We want to install another server running server 2008 and in future
>>> make
>>> it the DC. We don't have IT support but are looking to keep
>>> somewhat
>>> current
>>> with software. Can someone point me to a paper showing me what I
>>> need
>>> to do to accomplish this.
>>> Thanks
>>>

Hello Meinolf,

Will do! Thanks again.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello reddawn,
>
> Never tested 2000 tools, but download the 2003 support tools here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> 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
>
>
> > Hello Meinolf,
> >
> > Thanks for the info. In your post one item (copied below) states "copy
> > the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008". Since I am running 2000 server do
> > I just do same thing?
> >
> > if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again
> > replmon, dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008,
> > will work) on both domain controllers
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello reddawn,
> >>
> >> !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOUR
> >> DATA/MACHINE!!!
> >>
> >> - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you
> >> are running Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication,
> >> if you have more then one DNS server)
> >>
> >> - run replmon from the run line or repadmin /showrepl(only if more
> >> then one DC exist), dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the
> >> old machine to check for errors, if you have some post the complete
> >> output from the command here or solve them first. For this tools you
> >> have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi from the 2000
> >> installation disk.
> >>
> >> - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep and adprep /rodcprep
> >> from the 2008 installation disk against the 2000 schema master, with
> >> an account that is member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema
> >> to the new version (44), you can check the version with "schupgr" in
> >> a command prompt.
> >>
> >> - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain
> >>
> >> - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old
> >> DNS server only
> >>
> >> - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2008 server to an
> >> existing domain, make it also Global catalog and DNS server.
> >>
> >> - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes.
> >> Because you use Active directory integrated zones it will
> >> automatically replicate the zones to the new server. Open DNS
> >> management console to check that they appear
> >>
> >> - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again
> >> replmon, dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008,
> >> will work) on both domain controllers
> >>
> >> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller
> >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801 applies also for 2008), FSMO
> >> should always be on the newest OS DC
> >>
> >> - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles
> >> are transferred, also give it some time
> >>
> >> - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2008 server,
> >> preferred DNS itself, secondary the old one
> >>
> >> - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to
> >> point to the new installed DNS server
> >>
> >> Demoting the old DC (if needed)
> >>
> >> - reconfigure your clients/servers that they not longer point to the
> >> old DC/DNS server on the NIC
> >>
> >> - to be sure that everything runs fine, disconnect the old DC from
> >> the network and check with clients and servers the connectivity,
> >> logon and also with one client a restart to see that everything is ok
> >>
> >> - then run dcpromo to demote the old DC, if it works fine the machine
> >> will move from the DC's OU to the computers container, where you can
> >> delete it by hand. Can be that you got an error during demoting at
> >> the beginning, then uncheck the Global catalog on that DC and try
> >> again
> >>
> >> - check the DNS management console, that all entries from the machine
> >> are disappeared or delete them by hand if the machine is off the
> >> network for ever
> >>
> >> - also you have to start AD sites and services and delete the old
> >> servername under the site, this will not be done during demotion
> >>
> >> 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
> >>> We have 10 user domain and don't host our email or have web site
> >>> running on
> >>> our 2000 server with AD installed. We just Our DC it to login and
> >>> as
> >>> a file
> >>> server.
> >>> We want to install another server running server 2008 and in future
> >>> make
> >>> it the DC. We don't have IT support but are looking to keep
> >>> somewhat
> >>> current
> >>> with software. Can someone point me to a paper showing me what I
> >>> need
> >>> to do to accomplish this.
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
>
>
>

I'm a little confused which version of tools to run (adprep, from server
2003 install disc or from the 2008 disc) we are installing new 2008 member
server into 2000 domain.

Thanks in advance.

"reddawn" wrote:

> Hello Meinolf,
>
> Will do! Thanks again.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
> > Hello reddawn,
> >
> > Never tested 2000 tools, but download the 2003 support tools here:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > > Hello Meinolf,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the info. In your post one item (copied below) states "copy
> > > the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008". Since I am running 2000 server do
> > > I just do same thing?
> > >
> > > if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again
> > > replmon, dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008,
> > > will work) on both domain controllers
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hello reddawn,
> > >>
> > >> !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOUR
> > >> DATA/MACHINE!!!
> > >>
> > >> - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you
> > >> are running Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication,
> > >> if you have more then one DNS server)
> > >>
> > >> - run replmon from the run line or repadmin /showrepl(only if more
> > >> then one DC exist), dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the
> > >> old machine to check for errors, if you have some post the complete
> > >> output from the command here or solve them first. For this tools you
> > >> have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi from the 2000
> > >> installation disk.
> > >>
> > >> - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep and adprep /rodcprep
> > >> from the 2008 installation disk against the 2000 schema master, with
> > >> an account that is member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema
> > >> to the new version (44), you can check the version with "schupgr" in
> > >> a command prompt.
> > >>
> > >> - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain
> > >>
> > >> - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old
> > >> DNS server only
> > >>
> > >> - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2008 server to an
> > >> existing domain, make it also Global catalog and DNS server.
> > >>
> > >> - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes.
> > >> Because you use Active directory integrated zones it will
> > >> automatically replicate the zones to the new server. Open DNS
> > >> management console to check that they appear
> > >>
> > >> - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again
> > >> replmon, dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008,
> > >> will work) on both domain controllers
> > >>
> > >> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller
> > >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801 applies also for 2008), FSMO
> > >> should always be on the newest OS DC
> > >>
> > >> - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles
> > >> are transferred, also give it some time
> > >>
> > >> - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2008 server,
> > >> preferred DNS itself, secondary the old one
> > >>
> > >> - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to
> > >> point to the new installed DNS server
> > >>
> > >> Demoting the old DC (if needed)
> > >>
> > >> - reconfigure your clients/servers that they not longer point to the
> > >> old DC/DNS server on the NIC
> > >>
> > >> - to be sure that everything runs fine, disconnect the old DC from
> > >> the network and check with clients and servers the connectivity,
> > >> logon and also with one client a restart to see that everything is ok
> > >>
> > >> - then run dcpromo to demote the old DC, if it works fine the machine
> > >> will move from the DC's OU to the computers container, where you can
> > >> delete it by hand. Can be that you got an error during demoting at
> > >> the beginning, then uncheck the Global catalog on that DC and try
> > >> again
> > >>
> > >> - check the DNS management console, that all entries from the machine
> > >> are disappeared or delete them by hand if the machine is off the
> > >> network for ever
> > >>
> > >> - also you have to start AD sites and services and delete the old
> > >> servername under the site, this will not be done during demotion
> > >>
> > >> 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
> > >>> We have 10 user domain and don't host our email or have web site
> > >>> running on
> > >>> our 2000 server with AD installed. We just Our DC it to login and
> > >>> as
> > >>> a file
> > >>> server.
> > >>> We want to install another server running server 2008 and in future
> > >>> make
> > >>> it the DC. We don't have IT support but are looking to keep
> > >>> somewhat
> > >>> current
> > >>> with software. Can someone point me to a paper showing me what I
> > >>> need
> > >>> to do to accomplish this.
> > >>> Thanks
> > >>>
> >
> >
> >

Ignore previous post, Meinolf put info in his original post.

"reddawn" wrote:

> I'm a little confused which version of tools to run (adprep, from server
> 2003 install disc or from the 2008 disc) we are installing new 2008 member
> server into 2000 domain.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> "reddawn" wrote:
>
> > Hello Meinolf,
> >
> > Will do! Thanks again.
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> > > Hello reddawn,
> > >
> > > Never tested 2000 tools, but download the 2003 support tools here:
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello Meinolf,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the info. In your post one item (copied below) states "copy
> > > > the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008". Since I am running 2000 server do
> > > > I just do same thing?
> > > >
> > > > if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again
> > > > replmon, dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008,
> > > > will work) on both domain controllers
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hello reddawn,
> > > >>
> > > >> !!!NEVER START BEFORE HAVING CREATED AND TESTED A BACKUP OF YOUR
> > > >> DATA/MACHINE!!!
> > > >>
> > > >> - On the old server open DNS management console and check that you
> > > >> are running Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication,
> > > >> if you have more then one DNS server)
> > > >>
> > > >> - run replmon from the run line or repadmin /showrepl(only if more
> > > >> then one DC exist), dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the
> > > >> old machine to check for errors, if you have some post the complete
> > > >> output from the command here or solve them first. For this tools you
> > > >> have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi from the 2000
> > > >> installation disk.
> > > >>
> > > >> - run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep and adprep /rodcprep
> > > >> from the 2008 installation disk against the 2000 schema master, with
> > > >> an account that is member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema
> > > >> to the new version (44), you can check the version with "schupgr" in
> > > >> a command prompt.
> > > >>
> > > >> - Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain
> > > >>
> > > >> - configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old
> > > >> DNS server only
> > > >>
> > > >> - run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2008 server to an
> > > >> existing domain, make it also Global catalog and DNS server.
> > > >>
> > > >> - for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes.
> > > >> Because you use Active directory integrated zones it will
> > > >> automatically replicate the zones to the new server. Open DNS
> > > >> management console to check that they appear
> > > >>
> > > >> - if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again
> > > >> replmon, dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008,
> > > >> will work) on both domain controllers
> > > >>
> > > >> - Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller
> > > >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801 applies also for 2008), FSMO
> > > >> should always be on the newest OS DC
> > > >>
> > > >> - you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles
> > > >> are transferred, also give it some time
> > > >>
> > > >> - reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2008 server,
> > > >> preferred DNS itself, secondary the old one
> > > >>
> > > >> - if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to
> > > >> point to the new installed DNS server
> > > >>
> > > >> Demoting the old DC (if needed)
> > > >>
> > > >> - reconfigure your clients/servers that they not longer point to the
> > > >> old DC/DNS server on the NIC
> > > >>
> > > >> - to be sure that everything runs fine, disconnect the old DC from
> > > >> the network and check with clients and servers the connectivity,
> > > >> logon and also with one client a restart to see that everything is ok
> > > >>
> > > >> - then run dcpromo to demote the old DC, if it works fine the machine
> > > >> will move from the DC's OU to the computers container, where you can
> > > >> delete it by hand. Can be that you got an error during demoting at
> > > >> the beginning, then uncheck the Global catalog on that DC and try
> > > >> again
> > > >>
> > > >> - check the DNS management console, that all entries from the machine
> > > >> are disappeared or delete them by hand if the machine is off the
> > > >> network for ever
> > > >>
> > > >> - also you have to start AD sites and services and delete the old
> > > >> servername under the site, this will not be done during demotion
> > > >>
> > > >> Best regards
> > > >>
> > > >> Meinolf Weber
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> > > >> confers
> > > >> no rights.
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> > > >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> > > >>> We have 10 user domain and don't host our email or have web site
> > > >>> running on
> > > >>> our 2000 server with AD installed. We just Our DC it to login and
> > > >>> as
> > > >>> a file
> > > >>> server.
> > > >>> We want to install another server running server 2008 and in future
> > > >>> make
> > > >>> it the DC. We don't have IT support but are looking to keep
> > > >>> somewhat
> > > >>> current
> > > >>> with software. Can someone point me to a paper showing me what I
> > > >>> need
> > > >>> to do to accomplish this.
> > > >>> Thanks
> > > >>>
> > >
> > >
> > >