Upgrading from Windows 2000 to 2003

[Christopher.dh.scott]

About to start this process (finally) I thought I'd save myself some time by
getting some experienced advice on the most straightforward approach relative
to my setup.
I have two 2000 servers, both domain controllers. I want to add a 2003
server to the mix. This machine will serve as the primary file server,
database, backup, etc.
I'm thinking I install it as a domain server, with the lovely replicated
user accounts, dns etc. Move the files using the migration tool from MS, then
upgrade the other 2000 machines to 2003 and switch to 2003 native mode from
the windows 2000 mode after the new server has been humming for a bit. Is
this the easiest path to follow? This 2003 server is meant to replace one of
the in place 2000 machines in every way (essentially a mirror)
Thanks for the advice.

 

[Joshua Bolton]

you forgot a few things:
run adprep from the 2003 server against the schema master
make the new dc a gc holder
xfer the fSMO roles to the new server

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

This how to may help too,

How to migrate one DC to anotherHow to migrate one DC to another. Q: I need to move the domain controller from one windows 2003 server to another. My plan is as follows: ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/server/dc1.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Christopher.dh.scott" <Christopherdhscott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9B3047B3-9620-43B5-8B50-640BA3CA9FFE@microsoft.com...
About to start this process (finally) I thought I'd save myself some time by
getting some experienced advice on the most straightforward approach relative
to my setup.
I have two 2000 servers, both domain controllers. I want to add a 2003
server to the mix. This machine will serve as the primary file server,
database, backup, etc.
I'm thinking I install it as a domain server, with the lovely replicated
user accounts, dns etc. Move the files using the migration tool from MS, then
upgrade the other 2000 machines to 2003 and switch to 2003 native mode from
the windows 2000 mode after the new server has been humming for a bit. Is
this the easiest path to follow? This 2003 server is meant to replace one of
the in place 2000 machines in every way (essentially a mirror)
Thanks for the advice.