Upgrade Plan for NT4 and Server 2000

I have an NT4 Server running as PDC, a Windows 2000 Server (member server
only), and a Windows 2000 Terminal Server. I do not have a BDC.

I want to upgrade the NT4 Server to Windows 2000 and let it be a DC with AD.
I want to upgrade the Windows 2000 server to 2003 Server R2. I will
probably make that a DC as well. I will leave he Terminal Server alone. We
have only one domain.

What are your recommendations?

Bruce

I would recommend upgrading everything to Win 2k3. Why would you upgrade to
an OS that has it's mainstream support retired 4 years ago?

See:
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=7274


hth
DDS


"wbw" <> wrote in message
news:845507F8-AC3E-4B04-91F3-...
>I have an NT4 Server running as PDC, a Windows 2000 Server (member server
> only), and a Windows 2000 Terminal Server. I do not have a BDC.
>
> I want to upgrade the NT4 Server to Windows 2000 and let it be a DC with
> AD.
> I want to upgrade the Windows 2000 server to 2003 Server R2. I will
> probably make that a DC as well. I will leave he Terminal Server alone.
> We
> have only one domain.
>
> What are your recommendations?
>
> Bruce

Not my decision. This is the best I can do.

"Danny Sanders" wrote:

> I would recommend upgrading everything to Win 2k3. Why would you upgrade to
> an OS that has it's mainstream support retired 4 years ago?
>
> See:
> http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=7274
>
>
> hth
> DDS
>
>
> "wbw" <> wrote in message
> news:845507F8-AC3E-4B04-91F3-...
> >I have an NT4 Server running as PDC, a Windows 2000 Server (member server
> > only), and a Windows 2000 Terminal Server. I do not have a BDC.
> >
> > I want to upgrade the NT4 Server to Windows 2000 and let it be a DC with
> > AD.
> > I want to upgrade the Windows 2000 server to 2003 Server R2. I will
> > probably make that a DC as well. I will leave he Terminal Server alone.
> > We
> > have only one domain.
> >
> > What are your recommendations?
> >
> > Bruce
>
>
>

Do the people that are in charge of making that decision know what they are
getting into? You should at least make them aware that the OS mainstream
support has been retired and they will be spending money now (to go to Win
2k), then spending money later ( to go to Win2k3 when the support runs
totally out)

hth
DDS

"wbw" <> wrote in message
news:B9460089-4196-4F93-8AD8-...
> Not my decision. This is the best I can do.
>
> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>
>> I would recommend upgrading everything to Win 2k3. Why would you upgrade
>> to
>> an OS that has it's mainstream support retired 4 years ago?
>>
>> See:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=7274
>>
>>
>> hth
>> DDS
>>
>>
>> "wbw" <> wrote in message
>> news:845507F8-AC3E-4B04-91F3-...
>> >I have an NT4 Server running as PDC, a Windows 2000 Server (member
>> >server
>> > only), and a Windows 2000 Terminal Server. I do not have a BDC.
>> >
>> > I want to upgrade the NT4 Server to Windows 2000 and let it be a DC
>> > with
>> > AD.
>> > I want to upgrade the Windows 2000 server to 2003 Server R2. I will
>> > probably make that a DC as well. I will leave he Terminal Server
>> > alone.
>> > We
>> > have only one domain.
>> >
>> > What are your recommendations?
>> >
>> > Bruce
>>
>>
>>

The server we are upgrading will not support 2k3. They are very aware of the
money they are wasting. In today's economy, we are taking the path of least
resistance.

"Danny Sanders" wrote:

> Do the people that are in charge of making that decision know what they are
> getting into? You should at least make them aware that the OS mainstream
> support has been retired and they will be spending money now (to go to Win
> 2k), then spending money later ( to go to Win2k3 when the support runs
> totally out)
>
> hth
> DDS
>
> "wbw" <> wrote in message
> news:B9460089-4196-4F93-8AD8-...
> > Not my decision. This is the best I can do.
> >
> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
> >
> >> I would recommend upgrading everything to Win 2k3. Why would you upgrade
> >> to
> >> an OS that has it's mainstream support retired 4 years ago?
> >>
> >> See:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=7274
> >>
> >>
> >> hth
> >> DDS
> >>
> >>
> >> "wbw" <> wrote in message
> >> news:845507F8-AC3E-4B04-91F3-...
> >> >I have an NT4 Server running as PDC, a Windows 2000 Server (member
> >> >server
> >> > only), and a Windows 2000 Terminal Server. I do not have a BDC.
> >> >
> >> > I want to upgrade the NT4 Server to Windows 2000 and let it be a DC
> >> > with
> >> > AD.
> >> > I want to upgrade the Windows 2000 server to 2003 Server R2. I will
> >> > probably make that a DC as well. I will leave he Terminal Server
> >> > alone.
> >> > We
> >> > have only one domain.
> >> >
> >> > What are your recommendations?
> >> >
> >> > Bruce
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

See:
How to Upgrade Windows NT Server Version 4.0 to Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298107



How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003

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



Hotfixes to install before you run adprep /Forestprep on a Windows 2000
domain controller to prepare the Forest and domains for the addition of
Windows Server 2003-based domain controllers

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331161





DNS it TOTALLY different in AD. Do not try to set up DNS in an AD domain the
same as a NT4.0 domain.



See:

Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;237675

Best Practices for DNS Client settings in Windows 2000 server and in Windows
Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825036

How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;300202

How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323380




hth

DDS






"wbw" <> wrote in message
newsC3B3FEE-1B07-4AC7-AA07-...
> The server we are upgrading will not support 2k3. They are very aware of
> the
> money they are wasting. In today's economy, we are taking the path of
> least
> resistance.
>
> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>
>> Do the people that are in charge of making that decision know what they
>> are
>> getting into? You should at least make them aware that the OS mainstream
>> support has been retired and they will be spending money now (to go to
>> Win
>> 2k), then spending money later ( to go to Win2k3 when the support runs
>> totally out)
>>
>> hth
>> DDS
>>
>> "wbw" <> wrote in message
>> news:B9460089-4196-4F93-8AD8-...
>> > Not my decision. This is the best I can do.
>> >
>> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I would recommend upgrading everything to Win 2k3. Why would you
>> >> upgrade
>> >> to
>> >> an OS that has it's mainstream support retired 4 years ago?
>> >>
>> >> See:
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=7274
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> hth
>> >> DDS
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "wbw" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:845507F8-AC3E-4B04-91F3-...
>> >> >I have an NT4 Server running as PDC, a Windows 2000 Server (member
>> >> >server
>> >> > only), and a Windows 2000 Terminal Server. I do not have a BDC.
>> >> >
>> >> > I want to upgrade the NT4 Server to Windows 2000 and let it be a DC
>> >> > with
>> >> > AD.
>> >> > I want to upgrade the Windows 2000 server to 2003 Server R2. I will
>> >> > probably make that a DC as well. I will leave he Terminal Server
>> >> > alone.
>> >> > We
>> >> > have only one domain.
>> >> >
>> >> > What are your recommendations?
>> >> >
>> >> > Bruce
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Thanks.

Should I make the current 2000 box a DC after upgrading the NT box and
before upgrading the current 2000 box to 2003? Or can I simply wait until I
upgrade the 2000 box to 2003 and then make it a DC?

"Danny Sanders" wrote:

> See:
> How to Upgrade Windows NT Server Version 4.0 to Windows 2000
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298107
>
>
>
> How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379
>
>
>
> Hotfixes to install before you run adprep /Forestprep on a Windows 2000
> domain controller to prepare the Forest and domains for the addition of
> Windows Server 2003-based domain controllers
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331161
>
>
>
>
>
> DNS it TOTALLY different in AD. Do not try to set up DNS in an AD domain the
> same as a NT4.0 domain.
>
>
>
> See:
>
> Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;237675
>
> Best Practices for DNS Client settings in Windows 2000 server and in Windows
> Server 2003
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825036
>
> How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows 2000
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;300202
>
> How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows Server 2003
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323380
>
>
>
>
> hth
>
> DDS
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "wbw" <> wrote in message
> newsC3B3FEE-1B07-4AC7-AA07-...
> > The server we are upgrading will not support 2k3. They are very aware of
> > the
> > money they are wasting. In today's economy, we are taking the path of
> > least
> > resistance.
> >
> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
> >
> >> Do the people that are in charge of making that decision know what they
> >> are
> >> getting into? You should at least make them aware that the OS mainstream
> >> support has been retired and they will be spending money now (to go to
> >> Win
> >> 2k), then spending money later ( to go to Win2k3 when the support runs
> >> totally out)
> >>
> >> hth
> >> DDS
> >>
> >> "wbw" <> wrote in message
> >> news:B9460089-4196-4F93-8AD8-...
> >> > Not my decision. This is the best I can do.
> >> >
> >> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I would recommend upgrading everything to Win 2k3. Why would you
> >> >> upgrade
> >> >> to
> >> >> an OS that has it's mainstream support retired 4 years ago?
> >> >>
> >> >> See:
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=7274
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> hth
> >> >> DDS
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "wbw" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:845507F8-AC3E-4B04-91F3-...
> >> >> >I have an NT4 Server running as PDC, a Windows 2000 Server (member
> >> >> >server
> >> >> > only), and a Windows 2000 Terminal Server. I do not have a BDC.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I want to upgrade the NT4 Server to Windows 2000 and let it be a DC
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > AD.
> >> >> > I want to upgrade the Windows 2000 server to 2003 Server R2. I will
> >> >> > probably make that a DC as well. I will leave he Terminal Server
> >> >> > alone.
> >> >> > We
> >> >> > have only one domain.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > What are your recommendations?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Bruce
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Upgrade the NT 4.0 box to Win 2k, promote to DC. Then upgrade the existing
Win 2k box to Win 2k3.

hth
DDS

"wbw" <> wrote in message
news:EAEC5558-9CDC-4338-8206-...
> Thanks.
>
> Should I make the current 2000 box a DC after upgrading the NT box and
> before upgrading the current 2000 box to 2003? Or can I simply wait until
> I
> upgrade the 2000 box to 2003 and then make it a DC?
>
> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>
>> See:
>> How to Upgrade Windows NT Server Version 4.0 to Windows 2000
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298107
>>
>>
>>
>> How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379
>>
>>
>>
>> Hotfixes to install before you run adprep /Forestprep on a Windows 2000
>> domain controller to prepare the Forest and domains for the addition of
>> Windows Server 2003-based domain controllers
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331161
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> DNS it TOTALLY different in AD. Do not try to set up DNS in an AD domain
>> the
>> same as a NT4.0 domain.
>>
>>
>>
>> See:
>>
>> Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;237675
>>
>> Best Practices for DNS Client settings in Windows 2000 server and in
>> Windows
>> Server 2003
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825036
>>
>> How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows 2000
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;300202
>>
>> How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows Server 2003
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323380
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> hth
>>
>> DDS
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "wbw" <> wrote in message
>> newsC3B3FEE-1B07-4AC7-AA07-...
>> > The server we are upgrading will not support 2k3. They are very aware
>> > of
>> > the
>> > money they are wasting. In today's economy, we are taking the path of
>> > least
>> > resistance.
>> >
>> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Do the people that are in charge of making that decision know what
>> >> they
>> >> are
>> >> getting into? You should at least make them aware that the OS
>> >> mainstream
>> >> support has been retired and they will be spending money now (to go to
>> >> Win
>> >> 2k), then spending money later ( to go to Win2k3 when the support runs
>> >> totally out)
>> >>
>> >> hth
>> >> DDS
>> >>
>> >> "wbw" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:B9460089-4196-4F93-8AD8-...
>> >> > Not my decision. This is the best I can do.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I would recommend upgrading everything to Win 2k3. Why would you
>> >> >> upgrade
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> an OS that has it's mainstream support retired 4 years ago?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> See:
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=7274
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> hth
>> >> >> DDS
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "wbw" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:845507F8-AC3E-4B04-91F3-...
>> >> >> >I have an NT4 Server running as PDC, a Windows 2000 Server (member
>> >> >> >server
>> >> >> > only), and a Windows 2000 Terminal Server. I do not have a BDC.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I want to upgrade the NT4 Server to Windows 2000 and let it be a
>> >> >> > DC
>> >> >> > with
>> >> >> > AD.
>> >> >> > I want to upgrade the Windows 2000 server to 2003 Server R2. I
>> >> >> > will
>> >> >> > probably make that a DC as well. I will leave he Terminal Server
>> >> >> > alone.
>> >> >> > We
>> >> >> > have only one domain.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > What are your recommendations?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Bruce
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Hello wbw,

For the upgrade make a backup of the NT4 machine and then use the 2000 installation
disk for an inplace upgrade. Just follow the wizard and keep the 2000 drivers
especially for the NIC at hand.

Doesn't matter when to make the 2000 machine DC. You can do it before upgrading
or afterwards. Just keep in mind to prepare the schema before from the second
2003 R2 disk on the 2000 DC.

Personally i would think about upgrading all servers to 2003.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I have an NT4 Server running as PDC, a Windows 2000 Server (member
> server only), and a Windows 2000 Terminal Server. I do not have a
> BDC.
>
> I want to upgrade the NT4 Server to Windows 2000 and let it be a DC
> with AD.
> I want to upgrade the Windows 2000 server to 2003 Server R2. I will
> probably make that a DC as well. I will leave he Terminal Server
> alone. We
> have only one domain.
>
> What are your recommendations?
>
> Bruce
>