Guest Sam Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 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
Guest James McIllece [MS] Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Retire Windows 2000 Server =?Utf-8?B?U2Ft?= <Sam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 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 > 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 -- James McIllece, Microsoft Please do not send email directly to this alias. This is my online account name for newsgroup participation only. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Guest Mathieu CHATEAU Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 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 -- 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
Guest Sam Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 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 > >
Guest Mathieu CHATEAU Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 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%3Ben-us%3B255504&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 >> >>
Guest Hank Arnold (MVP) Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 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%3Ben-us%3B255504&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
Guest Hank Arnold (MVP) Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 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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