Migration from 2000 AD to New windows 2008 Server

Hi,

I need help of how to migrate my 2000 Domain to 2008 Domain
here is the network:

1- First Physical server with Windows 2000 Server ( AD, DNS, DHCP, print
Server )
2- Second Physical Server with Windows 2003 and Exchange installed
3- Third Physical server with New windows 2008 Server installed.

We would like to move the domain from 2000 Server to the new 2008 server, so
the new server will be the domain controller ( 2008 ), moving all roles (
DHCP, DNS, Print )

Also we need to connect the Exchange server to the new 2008 Server domain.

Thanks

"Kal-H" <KalH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1C37CDDA-E704-41E1-A250-3C243A784F1E@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I need help of how to migrate my 2000 Domain to 2008 Domain
> here is the network:
>
> 1- First Physical server with Windows 2000 Server ( AD, DNS, DHCP, print
> Server )
> 2- Second Physical Server with Windows 2003 and Exchange installed
> 3- Third Physical server with New windows 2008 Server installed.
>
> We would like to move the domain from 2000 Server to the new 2008 server,
> so
> the new server will be the domain controller ( 2008 ), moving all roles (
> DHCP, DNS, Print )
>
> Also we need to connect the Exchange server to the new 2008 Server domain.
>
> Thanks


There are a number of factors to keep in mind, from DNS settings, to FSMO
roles, and many others.

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Upgrading Active Directory 2003 to 2008

Transitioning your Active Directory to Windows Server 2008
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sande...rver-2008.aspx

Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory® Domain Services
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc268216.aspx

Active Directory FAQs
http://searchwindowsserver.techtarge...34272,00.html#

-----
The following should help as a guideline as a generalization. Even if some
of them say 2003, it still applies to 2008.

Common Mistakes When Upgrading a Windows 2000 Domain To a Windows 2003
Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555040

825036 - Best practices for DNS client settings in Windows 2000 Server and
in Windows Server 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=825036

DNS and AD (Windows 2000 & 2003) FAQ:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291382


--
Ace

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Microsoft Certified Trainer
aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org

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what about connecting the Exchange to the new 2008 Domain ? what i have to do
in the exchange server

"Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote:

> "Kal-H" <KalH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1C37CDDA-E704-41E1-A250-3C243A784F1E@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I need help of how to migrate my 2000 Domain to 2008 Domain
> > here is the network:
> >
> > 1- First Physical server with Windows 2000 Server ( AD, DNS, DHCP, print
> > Server )
> > 2- Second Physical Server with Windows 2003 and Exchange installed
> > 3- Third Physical server with New windows 2008 Server installed.
> >
> > We would like to move the domain from 2000 Server to the new 2008 server,
> > so
> > the new server will be the domain controller ( 2008 ), moving all roles (
> > DHCP, DNS, Print )
> >
> > Also we need to connect the Exchange server to the new 2008 Server domain.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
> There are a number of factors to keep in mind, from DNS settings, to FSMO
> roles, and many others.
>
> ---
> Upgrading Active Directory 2003 to 2008
>
> Transitioning your Active Directory to Windows Server 2008
> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sande...rver-2008.aspx
>
> Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory® Domain Services
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc268216.aspx
>
> Active Directory FAQs
> http://searchwindowsserver.techtarge...34272,00.html#
>
> -----
> The following should help as a guideline as a generalization. Even if some
> of them say 2003, it still applies to 2008.
>
> Common Mistakes When Upgrading a Windows 2000 Domain To a Windows 2003
> Domain
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555040
>
> 825036 - Best practices for DNS client settings in Windows 2000 Server and
> in Windows Server 2003:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=825036
>
> DNS and AD (Windows 2000 & 2003) FAQ:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291382
>
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging, MCT
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org
>
> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>
> "Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right
> things." - Peter F. Drucker
> http://twitter.com/acefekay
>
>

Hello Kal-H,

Here are some basic suggestions
-Have atleast a valid System state backup available
-Make sure your environment is healthy ( run repadmin /showreps, dcdiag
/test:replications)
-Prepare your domain to accept W2K8 machine by uograding your schema
(Insert the w2k8 disk into the schaema master, run adprep/forestprep, wait
for replication to complete, insert w2k8 disk into infrastructure master run
adprep /domainprep, adprep /gpprep wait for it to replicate accross)
-DCpromo w2k8 server and add to your domain and install DNS
-Transfer roles to w2k8 DC
-Migrate DHCP, print

For exchange, it will be best to post to exchange forum


--
Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
"Kal-H" <KalH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1C37CDDA-E704-41E1-A250-3C243A784F1E@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I need help of how to migrate my 2000 Domain to 2008 Domain
> here is the network:
>
> 1- First Physical server with Windows 2000 Server ( AD, DNS, DHCP, print
> Server )
> 2- Second Physical Server with Windows 2003 and Exchange installed
> 3- Third Physical server with New windows 2008 Server installed.
>
> We would like to move the domain from 2000 Server to the new 2008 server,
> so
> the new server will be the domain controller ( 2008 ), moving all roles (
> DHCP, DNS, Print )
>
> Also we need to connect the Exchange server to the new 2008 Server domain.
>
> Thanks

"Kal-H" <KalH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8EE86842-F8A7-4CDD-9EED-E86A8C325C05@microsoft.com...
> what about connecting the Exchange to the new 2008 Domain ? what i have to
> do
> in the exchange server

What version of Exchange?

If 2003, simply change the RUS to the new domain controller. The directory
services portion will automatically discover the new GC, Config and Domain
Controllers services.

Make sure you change ALL DNS entries (static and DHCP Scope) to the new
domain controller for DNS IP address.

Also, it is advised with any AD installation, to have a minimal of two
domain controllers per domain. This will give you fault tolerance, for what
would happen if the only DC you had were to go down and will take time to
recover, if it is recoverable? If you had two, your users and groups will
still be intact, change the RUS, change the DNS settings, and your users and
production is fine. Otherwise they will be down until you get the box back
up and running.


Ace

Hello Kal-H,

In Exchange just configure the new DC in the Recipients update service.

For the 2008:
- On the old server open DNS management console and check that you are running
Active directory integrated zone (easier for replication, if you have more
then one DNS server)

- run replmon from the run line or repadmin /showrepl(only if more then one
DC exist), dcdiag and netdiag from the command prompt on the old machine
to check for errors, if you have some post the complete output from the command
here or solve them first. For this tools you have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi
from the 2000 or 2003 installation disk.

- run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep and adprep /rodcprep from
the 2008 installation disk against the 2000 schema master, with an account
that is member of the Schema admins, to upgrade the schema to the new version
(44), you can check the version with "schupgr" in a command prompt.

- Install the new machine as a member server in your existing domain

- configure a fixed ip and set the preferred DNS server to the old DNS server
only

- run dcpromo and follow the wizard to add the 2008 server to an existing
domain, make it also Global catalog.

- if you are prompted for DNS configuration choose Yes. If not, install DNS
role after promotion.

- for DNS give the server time for replication, at least 15 minutes. Because
you use Active directory integrated zones it will automatically replicate
the zones to the new server. Open DNS management console to check that they
appear

- if the new machine is domain controller and DNS server run again replmon,
dcdiag and netdiag (copy the netdiag from the 2003 to 2008, will work) on
both domain controllers

- Transfer, NOT seize the 5 FSMO roles to the new Domain controller (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801
applies also for 2008)

- you can see in the event viewer (Directory service) that the roles are
transferred, also give it some time

- reconfigure the DNS configuration on your NIC of the 2008 server, preferred
DNS itself, secondary the old one

- if you use DHCP do not forget to reconfigure the scope settings to point
to the new installed DNS server

- export and import of DHCP database for 2008 choose "netshell dhcp backup"
and "netshell dhcp restore" command (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc772372.aspx)

For printer migration see here:
http://trycatch.be/blogs/roggenk/arc...olidation.aspx
(works also for 2000 if you follow the article)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc722360.aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
>
> I need help of how to migrate my 2000 Domain to 2008 Domain here is
> the network:
>
> 1- First Physical server with Windows 2000 Server ( AD, DNS, DHCP,
> print
> Server )
> 2- Second Physical Server with Windows 2003 and Exchange installed
> 3- Third Physical server with New windows 2008 Server installed.
> We would like to move the domain from 2000 Server to the new 2008
> server, so the new server will be the domain controller ( 2008 ),
> moving all roles ( DHCP, DNS, Print )
>
> Also we need to connect the Exchange server to the new 2008 Server
> domain.
>
> Thanks
>