All, I am currently in the process of planning the migration of a primary domain controller running Windows Server 2003 R2 to Windows Server 2008. The 2003 server is running on hardware that is going to be retired, and the 2008 server will be installed on new hardware. I need to get all of the AD services and data up and running on the 2008 box so that I can pull the 2003 box out and the 2008 will take over with as little downtime as possible.
Has anyone had experience doing this recently and could share some techniques that worked well? In theory, I was thinking that I would leave the 2003 server running, install the 2008 server and connect it to the domain as a member server, then transfer all of the AD/DNS data to the 2008 box and promote it to a DC. However, I am not sure of the best way to accomplish this task. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks! Matt Burian | Sr. IT Consultant Burian Information Technology, LLC. [email protected] | Bus: 937 660-8196 | Cell: 937 681-3600 This electronic transmission is intended for the addressee(s) named above. It may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from use and disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient any review, disclosure, copy, dissemination, or any other use of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and then delete this message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
