Upgrading Windows CA Authority

[Guest PMC1]

Hi,

 

I have a windows 2000 CA that I want to remove from the network. I

want to replace this with a 2003 CA but the standard process poses

some problems

 

The MS suggested Upgrade/Migration process states

 

1. Upgrade the 2000 CA to 2003 before migration - the problem here for

me is the 2000 DC is very old and I'm fairly confident it wouldn't be

sufficient for W2003

2. The new CA should have the same name as the old CA - I already have

all the required servers setup and running. Further I would prefer not

to have a server named the same as the old one.

 

My question is - considering my preferred network setup requires that

I move to a new server with a different name I was thinking that I

would follow the process http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889250 to

remove the CA that is currently installed on the 2000 DC/CA, remove

the 2000 DC/CA then install a brand new 2003 CA on a different server

with a different name.

 

Can anyone tell me if there are any implication when doing this.

 

Note: The only Certificate I have manually configured is a Certificate

that has been installed for use with Exchange 2003 Outlook Web Access

 

Thanks