I'm right there with Glenn on this one... Way too many things could go wrong. -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sullivan, Glenn Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 11:32 AM To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [windows2000] Re: Active directory conversions Because Upgrade Installs are evil. I could go into more detail, but it would take too long. Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA David Clark Company Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Bill Beckett [mailto:Bill.Beckett@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 11:23 AM To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [windows2000] Re: Active directory conversions Seems a bit overkill to me. Why not just build a BDC, synch it and then take it off line. Do your migration and if something goes sideways, bring it back online and promote it. > -----Original Message----- > From: Craig Gauss [SMTP:GauCra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 11:21 AM > To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Active directory conversions > > This is what the instructor of our AD class told us is a good way to > do it, just want to check if I may be missing anything: > > 1 - Build a temporary box as a NT4.0 BDC > 2 - Promote the temporary box to a PDC > 3 - Check replication > 4 - Upgrade the temporary box to Windows 2k or 2k3 > 5 - Wipe out one of the existing NT4.0 BDC's and set it up from scratch > with > 2k or 2k3 as a member server > 6 - Run DCPROMO on the member server > 7 - Transfer the 5 roles to this newly promoted machine > 8 - Demote the temporary box and remove it > > > Does this sound like a good start? > > Right now I have the temp box setup as a NT4.0 BDC. > I have 6 servers I need to bring into this newly formed W2k AD > structure when all is said and done. > > ********************************************************** > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. > > http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ********************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ********************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ********************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm