Windows Server 2008 RC2 in Windows Server 2003 Domain

I'm having trouble with one domain controller that has all of the FSMO roles
(I have 6 Domain controllers in total running server 2003) I updated my
schema to version 47 (Windows server 2008 RC2) and would like to add a new
physical server with W2K8 R2 on it and transfer all of the FSMO roles on it.

I don't want to upgrade all DC's yet to 2008 R2 yet, so the domain
functional level will stay the same for a while (Windows Server 2003). Is
there anything I should watch out for with this scenario? Or by just adding
a W2k8 R2 box with all the FSMO roles and then decommissioning the other
server will be ok.

Thanks!

Hello Martin
First of all , did you tried transfering FSMO roles to another DC. I assume
that other DCs are on remote sites and this DC you're talking is in a Hub
location and that's why you want to replace it.I also assume that the problem
is about the server(hardware) itself.

Make backups of all your Domain Controllers and verify you can restore these
backups when needed.

You need to run the following commands on the following servers in your
Active Directory environment
adprep.exe /forestprep (Schema Master)
adprep.exe /domainprep (Infrastructure Master)
adprep.exe /domainprep /gpprep (Infrastructure Master)
adprep.exe /rodcprep (Domain Naming Master) (If you will deploy RODCs)

Transfer all the FSMO roles to a single DC (Try using a DC other than the
problematic one)

Making all DCs Global Catalog Servers is also a good practice

Have a nice day

Best Regards
Baris DOGAN
MCT ,CCNA, MCSE 2K/2K3 + Security


"Martin C" wrote:

> I'm having trouble with one domain controller that has all of the FSMO roles
> (I have 6 Domain controllers in total running server 2003) I updated my
> schema to version 47 (Windows server 2008 RC2) and would like to add a new
> physical server with W2K8 R2 on it and transfer all of the FSMO roles on it.
>
> I don't want to upgrade all DC's yet to 2008 R2 yet, so the domain
> functional level will stay the same for a while (Windows Server 2003). Is
> there anything I should watch out for with this scenario? Or by just adding
> a W2k8 R2 box with all the FSMO roles and then decommissioning the other
> server will be ok.
>
> Thanks!

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

This will give you some different things to think about

--
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

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> I'm having trouble with one domain controller that has all of the FSMO
> roles
> (I have 6 Domain controllers in total running server 2003) I updated my
> schema to version 47 (Windows server 2008 RC2) and would like to add a new
> physical server with W2K8 R2 on it and transfer all of the FSMO roles on
> it.
>
> I don't want to upgrade all DC's yet to 2008 R2 yet, so the domain
> functional level will stay the same for a while (Windows Server 2003). Is
> there anything I should watch out for with this scenario? Or by just
> adding
> a W2k8 R2 box with all the FSMO roles and then decommissioning the other
> server will be ok.
>
> Thanks!

Hello Martin,

See my blog about upgrading the domain:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archi...r-2008-r2.aspx

What trouble do you have in detail?

There is no problem to run the functional levels as the current state.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I'm having trouble with one domain controller that has all of the FSMO
> roles (I have 6 Domain controllers in total running server 2003) I
> updated my schema to version 47 (Windows server 2008 RC2) and would
> like to add a new physical server with W2K8 R2 on it and transfer all
> of the FSMO roles on it.
>
> I don't want to upgrade all DC's yet to 2008 R2 yet, so the domain
> functional level will stay the same for a while (Windows Server 2003).
> Is there anything I should watch out for with this scenario? Or by
> just adding a W2k8 R2 box with all the FSMO roles and then
> decommissioning the other server will be ok.
>
> Thanks!
>