Can we upgrade Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 without any issues .This is my Global catelog server


hi,

can upgrade windows 2003 windows 2008 without issues .this global catelog server

is there prequesits on doing this?

any of great use.

regards
sharath

please perform following action before upgrading windows server 2003 domain controller windows server 2008:
    
    
assess readiness
microsoft has kindly provided tool scan systems assess whether systems capable of running windows server 2008, whether drivers available (either microsoft update or on installation media) , problems might encounter when upgrading windows server 2008. recommend checking systems tool, called
microsoft assessment , planning solution accelerator (map short).
    
    
prepare active directory environment
you need run following commands on following servers in active directory environment:

command domain controller
adprep.exe /forestprep schema master
adprep.exe /domainprep infrastructure master
adprep.exe /domainprep /gpprep infrastructure master
adprep.exe /rodcprep * domain naming master

                               * optional when want deploy read domain controllers.

after preparing active directory windows server 2008 sure check process. breadcrumbs failures may found in event viewer, real men check adprep.log files.

allow sufficient time proper replication windows server 2003 domain controllers. (in large environments specific replication needs might take hours.) when feel changes have been replicated use replmon , repadmin tools check , optionally troubleshoot active directory replication.
     
     
    
for more information sure read following:
    



Windows Server  >  Directory Services



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