Can we upgrade Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 without any issues .This is my Global catelog server
can upgrade windows 2003 windows 2008 without issues .this global catelog server
is there prequesits on doing this?
any of great use.
regards
sharath
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:
- upgrading active directory windows server 2008
- in-place upgrade windows server 2003 domain controller windows server 2008
- identifying windows server 2008 functional level upgrade
- what upgrade landscape windows server 2008
- screencast: how upgrade in-place 2003 dc
- what need know in-place upgrades
- common mistakes when upgrading windows 2000 domain windows 2003 domain
Windows Server > Directory Services
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