Aside from installing DNS and transferring the FSMO roles, you should also consider:
You will need to run adprep (forestprep and domainprep) before bringing the new W2K3 DCs into the forest. GC placement. DCs are not enabled as GCs by default (except for the first DC in the forest), so you should consider setting one or both of the new DCs as GCs. DNS clients. How will your clients know about the new DNS servers? Usually you have to change the DNS servers in DHCP as well as those clients that have static entries defined. Might need to the same for WINS if you're running this on your current DCs. You probably know this already, but having your DCs at Windows Server 2003 isn't the end of the story. You need to change the domain and forest functional levels too. I would also recommend you have all four DCs up and running for a while before taking out the 2 W2K DCs, rather than doing it all on the same day. Tony ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- Wrom: MVRESKPNKMBIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRKJVZCMH Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:16:57 -0400 Mike, I see no problem with this. After running DCPromo, install DNS and have the Windows 2003 servers running DNS. You will want to move your FSMO roles from the 2000 DCs to the 2003 DCs. You can then run DCPromo on the Windows 2000 DCs with no problems. Dennis -----Original Message----- Wrom: VIBGDADRZFSQHYUCDDJBLVLMHAALPTCXLY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Hogenauer Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] 2000 Domain to 2003 AD domain So, I have 2 new servers running windows 2003 and I'm currently in a native 2000 AD domain. I'm planning on running DCPROMO on the 2003 servers and joining them as additional domain controllers to my existing domain then demoting my 2000 servers to remove them from the domain. Does anyone see flaws in this approach? What about DNS? My 2 existing Domain controllers are running AD integrated DNS. Should I install DNS on the 2003 DC's after promotion so they're already integrated then remove it off the 2000 servers? Thanks in advance for advice... Mike List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.activedir.org List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
