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Windows 2008 Branch DC into a Win 2k3 Domain

Discussion in 'Windows Home Server' started by Pete, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. Pete

    Pete Guest

    Hi There..

    I have recently had a server failure at one of my branch offices. And i
    would like to install a Windows 2008 Server into my already mixed windows
    2003 domain, I also have 1 Windows 200 server dc within my network at another
    branch office.

    Will this be possible?

    And if so what step's do i need to do to ensure a smooth transition?

    thanks
    Pete
     
    Pete, Apr 3, 2009
    #1
  3. Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]

    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] Guest

    Hello Pete,

    Prepare the schema for 2008 from the 2008 installation disk with adprep command.
    Then you can promote a 2008 DC in the domain.
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731728.aspx

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794962.aspx

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755199.aspx

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
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    > Hi There..
    >
    > I have recently had a server failure at one of my branch offices. And
    > i would like to install a Windows 2008 Server into my already mixed
    > windows 2003 domain, I also have 1 Windows 200 server dc within my
    > network at another branch office.
    >
    > Will this be possible?
    >
    > And if so what step's do i need to do to ensure a smooth transition?
    >
    > thanks
    > Pete
     
    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS], Apr 3, 2009
    #2
  4. Pete

    Pete Guest

    Brilliant - thanks Meinolf

    Pete

    "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

    > Hello Pete,
    >
    > Prepare the schema for 2008 from the 2008 installation disk with adprep command.
    > Then you can promote a 2008 DC in the domain.
    > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731728.aspx
    >
    > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794962.aspx
    >
    > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755199.aspx
    >
    > 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
    >
    >
    > > Hi There..
    > >
    > > I have recently had a server failure at one of my branch offices. And
    > > i would like to install a Windows 2008 Server into my already mixed
    > > windows 2003 domain, I also have 1 Windows 200 server dc within my
    > > network at another branch office.
    > >
    > > Will this be possible?
    > >
    > > And if so what step's do i need to do to ensure a smooth transition?
    > >
    > > thanks
    > > Pete
    >
    >
    >
     
    Pete, Apr 3, 2009
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