do you have E2K in your forest? Then you'll need to fix the
schema prior to running ADPREP (see Q314649).
then
- run ADPREP /forestprep ONCE on the schema master (and
wait for the changes to replicate to all DCs)
- run ADPREP /domainprep ONCE on the infrastructure master
(and wait for the changes to replicate to all DCs)
you should not require a clean install,
but after you've performed ADPREP, you can also add a new 2003 DC to the
domain/forest. however a clean install (i.e. adding new 2003 DCs and
de-promiting the existing 2000 DCs) is generally not a bad
idea.
no, you don't need to move your roles
around prior to the upgrade, but it is preferred to upgrade the PDC and/or
Domain Naming master first (in case you choose to do a clean install,
you'll want to move the PDC and Domain Naming master roles to your first 2003
DC)
/Guido
From: Mike Hogenauer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Dienstag, 18. November 2003 02:19
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ActiveDir] Upgrade Domain
Ok, newbie
here...
We're preparing to
upgrade our Single Forest (Windows 2000 AD Domain) to a Windows 2003
Domain.
We have 3 Domain
controllers all 2k, all running DNS.
My question is, do I
have to Run ADPREP on all domain controllers or can I do a straight upgrade on
all DC's without running ADPREP?
In my test lab
after I ran ADPREP I was never able to do an Upgrade, the Server just hung
on install and I had to do a clean install.
Also If I do and
upgrade, since I only have 3 DC's should I move all the roles to one server and
start the upgrade on that server first?
Thanks in advance.
Mike
