Also check if you have hosts and lmhosts files, and static WINS entries if WINS is running on your DCs. We (different org) had issues once with static mappings and apps looking for a certain machine name, we brought up a new W2K DC, and then demoted DC1, rebuilt it with the same name, and dcpromo'd it. Did the same with DC2, then brought DCTemp down. Went very smoothly, and no in-place upgrades.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Rich Milburn MCSE, Microsoft MVP - Directory Services Sr Network Analyst, Field Platform Development Applebee's International, Inc. 4551 W. 107th St Overland Park, KS 66207 913-967-2819 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- "I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it." - Pablo Picasso -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al Mulnick Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 8:58 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD Migration Question Agreed, although you should be careful to note (and take appropriate actions for) any apps that utilize hard coded DNS server entries prior to sunsetting the original 2K DC. It's always been a best practice to stand up a new DC vs. upgrade in place. Not a hard and fast rule, but a best practice. If your DNS is integrated, and since WINS is replicable (word?) as well, then DHCP is the only animal left to contend with really. You'll want to pay some attention to how you approach that so that you work with the lease times, option settings, networks, etc. -ajm >From: "ActiveDirectory" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org >To: <ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org> >Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD Migration Question >Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:44:10 -0500 > >My personal opinion is that you carry less crap over if you bring up a >new 2k3 DC (even if only temporarily). You can always reformat and >reuse the original server then move it back if you need to. > >Bob > >________________________________ > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alborzfard, >Alex >Posted At: Monday, October 10, 2005 8:26 AM >Posted To: ActiveDirectory >Conversation: AD Migration Question >Subject: [ActiveDir] AD Migration Question > > > > > > > >I have a W2K AD that I want to migrate to W2K3 AD. What's the best >option: In-place upgrade of the W2K DC or standing up a brand new W2K3 >DC server > >And then upgrade the W2K DC to W2K3? > >By the way the W2K DC is also running DNS, DHCP, & WINS. I have one more >DNS server. If I go the second route do I need to set up a DNS server or >can I use the existing ones? > > > >Thanks > > > >--Alex > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ -------APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE------- PRIVILEGED / CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION may be contained in this message or any attachments. This information is strictly confidential and may be subject to attorney-client privilege. This message is intended only for the use of the named addressee. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this in error, you should kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately destroy this message. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. Applebee's International, Inc. reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to and from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Applebee's International, Inc. e-mail system. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
