upgrading from windows 2000 domain to windows 2003 domain

[vks]

I have a small network with two windows 2000 domain controller and one
windows 2003 R2 member server with exchange 2003 sp2.

Server1: domain controller (FSMO), DNS, win & DHCP
server2: domain controller (file server)
server3: windows 2003 R2 with exchange 2003 server

What is the best way to upgrage the domain controller? I would like to do an
upgrade than a clean install if possible. My plan is to upgrade server1 first
(to a windwos 2003 domain controller). then upgrade server 2 to an additional
windows 2003 domain controller. will that be the best way to upgrade?

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VKS

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Re: upgrading from windows 2000 domain to windows 2003 domain

Some people have a problem with exchange after upgrade. This post may have more information,

Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain Controllers to 2003
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=1291

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
"vks" <vks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A954B46C-3815-4435-934F-B5F40A54177E@microsoft.com...
I have a small network with two windows 2000 domain controller and one
windows 2003 R2 member server with exchange 2003 sp2.

Server1: domain controller (FSMO), DNS, win & DHCP
server2: domain controller (file server)
server3: windows 2003 R2 with exchange 2003 server

What is the best way to upgrage the domain controller? I would like to do an
upgrade than a clean install if possible. My plan is to upgrade server1 first
(to a windwos 2003 domain controller). then upgrade server 2 to an additional
windows 2003 domain controller. will that be the best way to upgrade?

--
VKS

 

[vks]

Re: upgrading from windows 2000 domain to windows 2003 domain

since i already have exch2003 running, i dont see a problem. it worked for me
in the lab.
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VKS


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Some people have a problem with exchange after upgrade. This post may have more information,
>
> Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain Controllers to 2003
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=1291
>
> 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
> "vks" <vks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A954B46C-3815-4435-934F-B5F40A54177E@microsoft.com...
> I have a small network with two windows 2000 domain controller and one
> windows 2003 R2 member server with exchange 2003 sp2.
>
> Server1: domain controller (FSMO), DNS, win & DHCP
> server2: domain controller (file server)
> server3: windows 2003 R2 with exchange 2003 server
>
> What is the best way to upgrage the domain controller? I would like to do an
> upgrade than a clean install if possible. My plan is to upgrade server1 first
> (to a windwos 2003 domain controller). then upgrade server 2 to an additional
> windows 2003 domain controller. will that be the best way to upgrade?
>
> --
> VKS