Retire Windows 2000 Server

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I had a domain of single W2K server, I recently added a Win 2003 server to
same domain. What's the process for bringing down the w2k permanently.

TIA
 
Re: Retire Windows 2000 Server

=?Utf-8?B?U2Ft?= <Sam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> I had a domain of single W2K server, I recently added a Win 2003
> server to same domain. What's the process for bringing down the w2k
> permanently.
>
> TIA
>

You might want to start with the migration guides and other info at
"Upgrading from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/upgrading/w2k/default.mspx

In particular this article might be useful:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/win2k/w2kt
ows03-2.mspx


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Re: Retire Windows 2000 Server

Hello,

I assume both are now DC.

migrate the 5 FSMO roles to the 2K3
Make the 2K3 Global catalog
make the 2K3 DNS (if not already), and change DHCP and static setup to make
this 2K3 primary dns server on all domain members stations & servers.

then you will be able to demote the W2K

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Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"Sam" <Sam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I had a domain of single W2K server, I recently added a Win 2003 server to
> same domain. What's the process for bringing down the w2k permanently.
>
> TIA
 
Re: Retire Windows 2000 Server

Thanks Mathieu. Yes, they both are DC. Is there a step by step article for
mentioned processes?

"Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I assume both are now DC.
>
> migrate the 5 FSMO roles to the 2K3
> Make the 2K3 Global catalog
> make the 2K3 DNS (if not already), and change DHCP and static setup to make
> this 2K3 primary dns server on all domain members stations & servers.
>
> then you will be able to demote the W2K
>
> --
> Cordialement,
> Mathieu CHATEAU
> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
>
>
> "Sam" <Sam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DAE0F134-2D13-49B1-87C7-A49C798C3AB4@microsoft.com...
> >I had a domain of single W2K server, I recently added a Win 2003 server to
> > same domain. What's the process for bringing down the w2k permanently.
> >
> > TIA
>
>
 
Re: Retire Windows 2000 Server

about transfering fsmo roles:
Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;255504&x=7&y=6

--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"Sam" <Sam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D0534133-8BBA-48A3-9425-69C094F54413@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Mathieu. Yes, they both are DC. Is there a step by step article for
> mentioned processes?
>
> "Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I assume both are now DC.
>>
>> migrate the 5 FSMO roles to the 2K3
>> Make the 2K3 Global catalog
>> make the 2K3 DNS (if not already), and change DHCP and static setup to
>> make
>> this 2K3 primary dns server on all domain members stations & servers.
>>
>> then you will be able to demote the W2K
>>
>> --
>> Cordialement,
>> Mathieu CHATEAU
>> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> "Sam" <Sam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:DAE0F134-2D13-49B1-87C7-A49C798C3AB4@microsoft.com...
>> >I had a domain of single W2K server, I recently added a Win 2003 server
>> >to
>> > same domain. What's the process for bringing down the w2k permanently.
>> >
>> > TIA
>>
>>
 
Re: Retire Windows 2000 Server

Mathieu CHATEAU wrote:
> about transfering fsmo roles:
> Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;255504&x=7&y=6
>

Only seize roles if the DC holding them is off line and won't *EVER* be
returned on line....

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
 
Re: Retire Windows 2000 Server

Mathieu CHATEAU wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I assume both are now DC.
>
> migrate the 5 FSMO roles to the 2K3
> Make the 2K3 Global catalog
> make the 2K3 DNS (if not already), and change DHCP and static setup to
> make this 2K3 primary dns server on all domain members stations & servers.
>
> then you will be able to demote the W2K
>

And any other programs or functions that the DC provides....

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
 
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