Upgrade path to Windows Server 2008

[rjposey@gmail.com]

Greetings,
We are looking into transitioning over to Server 2008 servers. I had
heard that when bringing 2008 servers into the environment, you should
start with your DC's (either upgrade or clean) before moving over
anything else. Is there any truth to this? Our environment would be a
mix of 2003 and 2008 servers for quite some time. My System Center
server is a prime candidate for moving to 2008, but I don't want to
mess anything up by not starting with the DC's. Any information is
greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Robert

[Meinolf Weber]

Hello rjposey@gmail.com,

Adding a 2008 server as a member to 2003 domain is no problem. Add it and
work like normal. You do not have to upgrade the domain for this.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Greetings,
> We are looking into transitioning over to Server 2008 servers. I had
> heard that when bringing 2008 servers into the environment, you should
> start with your DC's (either upgrade or clean) before moving over
> anything else. Is there any truth to this? Our environment would be a
> mix of 2003 and 2008 servers for quite some time. My System Center
> server is a prime candidate for moving to 2008, but I don't want to
> mess anything up by not starting with the DC's. Any information is
> greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> Robert
>

[rjposey@gmail.com]

Thank you for your very quick reply.Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks again.

Robert


On Mar 27, 5:32 pm, Meinolf Weber <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote:
> Hello rjpo...@gmail.com,
>
> Adding a 2008 server as a member to 2003 domain is no problem. Add it and
> work like normal. You do not have to upgrade the domain for this.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!!http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
>
> > Greetings,
> > We are looking into transitioning over to Server 2008 servers. I had
> > heard that when bringing 2008 servers into the environment, you should
> > start with your DC's (either upgrade or clean) before moving over
> > anything else. Is there any truth to this? Our environment would be a
> > mix of 2003 and 2008 servers for quite some time. My System Center
> > server is a prime candidate for moving to 2008, but I don't want to
> > mess anything up by not starting with the DC's. Any information is
> > greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> > Robert- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[dennyd]

I agree, i have a lot of 2008 servers in 2003 domain. You don't even need to run adprep to update the schema.

Hello rjposey@gmail.com,

Adding a 2008 server as a member to 2003 domain is no problem. Add it and
work like normal. You do not have to upgrade the domain for this.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

> Greetings,
> We are looking into transitioning over to Server 2008 servers. I had
> heard that when bringing 2008 servers into the environment, you should
> start with your DC's (either upgrade or clean) before moving over
> anything else. Is there any truth to this? Our environment would be a
> mix of 2003 and 2008 servers for quite some time. My System Center
> server is a prime candidate for moving to 2008, but I don't want to
> mess anything up by not starting with the DC's. Any information is
> greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> Robert
>