2k8 AD from 2k AD

Andrew Story

Morning,

I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true

There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade process
from win2k.
Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD domain,
then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain straight
for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k DC's
are either retired or updraded?

Meinolf Weber

Hello Andrew,

Install it as a member server, upgrade the schema with adprep command from
the 2008 disk and then run dcpromo.

Guide for Upgrading to Windows Server 2008
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Morning,
>
> I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...ry/9c91be5f-df
> 14-40b2-b176-2b1852a51e611033.mspx?mfr=true
>
> There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
> process
> from win2k.
> Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
> domain,
> then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
> straight
> for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
> Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
> Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k
> DC's
> are either retired or updraded?

Andrew Story

Cheers,

Can win2k DC's happily coexist for lengthy amounts of time with 2k8 DC's -
possibley 2 years?


"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb66973b28ca729df92e274b@msnews.microsoft .com...
> Hello Andrew,
>
> Install it as a member server, upgrade the schema with adprep command from
> the 2008 disk and then run dcpromo.
>
> Guide for Upgrading to Windows Server 2008
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Morning,
>>
>> I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...ry/9c91be5f-df
>> 14-40b2-b176-2b1852a51e611033.mspx?mfr=true
>>
>> There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
>> process
>> from win2k.
>> Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
>> domain,
>> then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
>> straight
>> for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
>> Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
>> Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k
>> DC's
>> are either retired or updraded?
>
>

Meinolf Weber

Hello Andrew,

It is recommended to work, so it will work until you change it.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Cheers,
>
> Can win2k DC's happily coexist for lengthy amounts of time with 2k8
> DC's - possibley 2 years?
>
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ff16fb66973b28ca729df92e274b@msnews.microsoft .com...
>
>> Hello Andrew,
>>
>> Install it as a member server, upgrade the schema with adprep command
>> from the 2008 disk and then run dcpromo.
>>
>> Guide for Upgrading to Windows Server 2008
>>
>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...ary/f1713937-0
>> b3f-4b0d-9d31-410598278f6e1033.mspx?mfr=true
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Morning,
>>>
>>> I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
>>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...rary/9c91be5f-
>>> df 14-40b2-b176-2b1852a51e611033.mspx?mfr=true
>>>
>>> There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
>>> process
>>> from win2k.
>>> Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
>>> domain,
>>> then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
>>> straight
>>> for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
>>> Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
>>> Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k
>>> DC's
>>> are either retired or updraded?

Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]

> There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade process
> from win2k.
> Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD domain,
> then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
> straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?

Yes. You need to be aware that the minimum DFL for Windows Server 2008 is
Windows 2000 NATIVE. If you still have Windows 2000 MIXED, you need to
increase the DFL first to at least Windows 2000 NATIVE

> Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?

NOPE

> Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k DC's
> are either retired or updraded?

NO, not when DFL = Windows 2000 MIXED. YES if Windows 2000 NATIVE

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"Andrew Story" <andrewDOTstoryATjameswalkerDOTbiz> wrote in message
news:%23b9GRXFpIHA.5916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Morning,
>
> I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
>
> There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade process
> from win2k.
> Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD domain,
> then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
> straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
> Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
> Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k DC's
> are either retired or updraded?
>
>

RQ

Hi All,
I have similar situation. In our single forest and single domain network,
all DCs are W2K with some W2K3 member servers. After reading above messages,
I'm going to add a W2K8 server to join the domain as a member server (new
hardware) first, then promot it to a DC. And also move the primary roles from
a W2K DC to this new W2K8 DC. Next step is to promot a couple of W2K3 member
servers to DC as well and then to retire all old W2K DCs because the hardware
is too old.
Is this upgrad path OK? Please advice,
Thanks
Roger

"Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]" wrote:

> > There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade process
> > from win2k.
> > Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD domain,
> > then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
> > straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
>
> Yes. You need to be aware that the minimum DFL for Windows Server 2008 is
> Windows 2000 NATIVE. If you still have Windows 2000 MIXED, you need to
> increase the DFL first to at least Windows 2000 NATIVE
>
> > Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
>
> NOPE
>
> > Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k DC's
> > are either retired or updraded?
>
> NO, not when DFL = Windows 2000 MIXED. YES if Windows 2000 NATIVE
>
> --
>
> Cheers,
> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>
> # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #
>
> BLOG (WEB-BASED)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
> BLOG (RSS-FEEDS)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/rss.aspx
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> "Andrew Story" <andrewDOTstoryATjameswalkerDOTbiz> wrote in message
> news:%23b9GRXFpIHA.5916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Morning,
> >
> > I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
> > http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
> >
> > There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade process
> > from win2k.
> > Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD domain,
> > then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
> > straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
> > Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
> > Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k DC's
> > are either retired or updraded?
> >
> >
>
>

Meinolf Weber

Hello rq,

If you read the other answers tpo this posts, you can find this:

Install it as a member server, upgrade the schema with adprep command from
the 2008 disk and then run dcpromo.

Guide for Upgrading to Windows Server 2008

http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true



Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi All,
> I have similar situation. In our single forest and single domain
> network,
> all DCs are W2K with some W2K3 member servers. After reading above
> messages,
> I'm going to add a W2K8 server to join the domain as a member server
> (new
> hardware) first, then promot it to a DC. And also move the primary
> roles from
> a W2K DC to this new W2K8 DC. Next step is to promot a couple of W2K3
> member
> servers to DC as well and then to retire all old W2K DCs because the
> hardware
> is too old.
> Is this upgrad path OK? Please advice,
> Thanks
> Roger
> "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]" wrote:
>
>>> There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
>>> process
>>> from win2k.
>>> Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
>>> domain,
>>> then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
>>> straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
>> Yes. You need to be aware that the minimum DFL for Windows Server
>> 2008 is Windows 2000 NATIVE. If you still have Windows 2000 MIXED,
>> you need to increase the DFL first to at least Windows 2000 NATIVE
>>
>>> Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
>>>
>> NOPE
>>
>>> Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k
>>> DC's are either retired or updraded?
>>>
>> NO, not when DFL = Windows 2000 MIXED. YES if Windows 2000 NATIVE
>>
>> --
>>
>> Cheers,
>> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>> # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services
>> #
>>
>> BLOG (WEB-BASED)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
>> BLOG (RSS-FEEDS)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/rss.aspx
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ---------------------
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>> rights!
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>> implementing!
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>> ---------------------
>> #################################################
>> #################################################
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ---------------------
>> "Andrew Story" <andrewDOTstoryATjameswalkerDOTbiz> wrote in message
>> news:%23b9GRXFpIHA.5916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Morning,
>>>
>>> I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
>>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...rary/9c91be5f-
>>> df14-40b2-b176-2b1852a51e611033.mspx?mfr=true
>>>
>>> There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
>>> process
>>> from win2k.
>>> Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
>>> domain,
>>> then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
>>> straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
>>> Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
>>> Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k
>>> DC's
>>> are either retired or updraded?

Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]

that should be OK

you need at least:
ADPREP /FORESTPREP
ADPREP /DOMAINPREP /GPPREP
ADPREP /RODCPREP

the last one is not really required if you do not use RODCs, but it does not
hurt either!

for the upgrade have a look at:
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge...2K3_3F00_.aspx
(especially if you have exchange 2000)

--

Cheers,
(HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)

# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #

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"RQ" <RQ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsCB4B4CC-DD2F-4012-9A68-A2AEFA5C09FC@microsoft.com...
> Hi All,
> I have similar situation. In our single forest and single domain network,
> all DCs are W2K with some W2K3 member servers. After reading above
> messages,
> I'm going to add a W2K8 server to join the domain as a member server (new
> hardware) first, then promot it to a DC. And also move the primary roles
> from
> a W2K DC to this new W2K8 DC. Next step is to promot a couple of W2K3
> member
> servers to DC as well and then to retire all old W2K DCs because the
> hardware
> is too old.
> Is this upgrad path OK? Please advice,
> Thanks
> Roger
>
> "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]" wrote:
>
>> > There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
>> > process
>> > from win2k.
>> > Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
>> > domain,
>> > then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
>> > straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
>>
>> Yes. You need to be aware that the minimum DFL for Windows Server 2008 is
>> Windows 2000 NATIVE. If you still have Windows 2000 MIXED, you need to
>> increase the DFL first to at least Windows 2000 NATIVE
>>
>> > Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
>>
>> NOPE
>>
>> > Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k
>> > DC's
>> > are either retired or updraded?
>>
>> NO, not when DFL = Windows 2000 MIXED. YES if Windows 2000 NATIVE
>>
>> --
>>
>> Cheers,
>> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>>
>> # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #
>>
>> BLOG (WEB-BASED)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
>> BLOG (RSS-FEEDS)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/rss.aspx
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> * How to ask a question --> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> * This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
>> rights!
>> * Always test ANY suggestion in a test environment before implementing!
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> #################################################
>> #################################################
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Andrew Story" <andrewDOTstoryATjameswalkerDOTbiz> wrote in message
>> news:%23b9GRXFpIHA.5916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > Morning,
>> >
>> > I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
>> > http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
>> >
>> > There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
>> > process
>> > from win2k.
>> > Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
>> > domain,
>> > then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
>> > straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
>> > Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
>> > Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k
>> > DC's
>> > are either retired or updraded?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>

RQ

Before run DCPROMO or after?

"Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]" wrote:

> that should be OK
>
> you need at least:
> ADPREP /FORESTPREP
> ADPREP /DOMAINPREP /GPPREP
> ADPREP /RODCPREP
>
> the last one is not really required if you do not use RODCs, but it does not
> hurt either!
>
> for the upgrade have a look at:
> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge...2K3_3F00_.aspx
> (especially if you have exchange 2000)
>
> --
>
> Cheers,
> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>
> # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #
>
> BLOG (WEB-BASED)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
> BLOG (RSS-FEEDS)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/rss.aspx
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> * How to ask a question --> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> * This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights!
> * Always test ANY suggestion in a test environment before implementing!
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> #################################################
> #################################################
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "RQ" <RQ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsCB4B4CC-DD2F-4012-9A68-A2AEFA5C09FC@microsoft.com...
> > Hi All,
> > I have similar situation. In our single forest and single domain network,
> > all DCs are W2K with some W2K3 member servers. After reading above
> > messages,
> > I'm going to add a W2K8 server to join the domain as a member server (new
> > hardware) first, then promot it to a DC. And also move the primary roles
> > from
> > a W2K DC to this new W2K8 DC. Next step is to promot a couple of W2K3
> > member
> > servers to DC as well and then to retire all old W2K DCs because the
> > hardware
> > is too old.
> > Is this upgrad path OK? Please advice,
> > Thanks
> > Roger
> >
> > "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> > There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
> >> > process
> >> > from win2k.
> >> > Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
> >> > domain,
> >> > then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
> >> > straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
> >>
> >> Yes. You need to be aware that the minimum DFL for Windows Server 2008 is
> >> Windows 2000 NATIVE. If you still have Windows 2000 MIXED, you need to
> >> increase the DFL first to at least Windows 2000 NATIVE
> >>
> >> > Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
> >>
> >> NOPE
> >>
> >> > Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k
> >> > DC's
> >> > are either retired or updraded?
> >>
> >> NO, not when DFL = Windows 2000 MIXED. YES if Windows 2000 NATIVE
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
> >>
> >> # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #
> >>
> >> BLOG (WEB-BASED)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
> >> BLOG (RSS-FEEDS)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/rss.aspx
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >> rights!
> >> * Always test ANY suggestion in a test environment before implementing!
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> #################################################
> >> #################################################
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> "Andrew Story" <andrewDOTstoryATjameswalkerDOTbiz> wrote in message
> >> news:%23b9GRXFpIHA.5916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> > Morning,
> >> >
> >> > I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
> >> > http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
> >> >
> >> > There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
> >> > process
> >> > from win2k.
> >> > Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
> >> > domain,
> >> > then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
> >> > straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
> >> > Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
> >> > Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all 2k
> >> > DC's
> >> > are either retired or updraded?
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>

Meinolf Weber

Hello rq,

Before, on the schema master of the domain, normally the first installed
dc, find it out with "netdom query fsmo" form the command line, if you have
the support tools from the 2003 install disk installed.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Before run DCPROMO or after?
>
> "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]" wrote:
>
>> that should be OK
>>
>> you need at least:
>> ADPREP /FORESTPREP
>> ADPREP /DOMAINPREP /GPPREP
>> ADPREP /RODCPREP
>> the last one is not really required if you do not use RODCs, but it
>> does not hurt either!
>>
>> for the upgrade have a look at:
>>
>> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge.../What-informat
>> ion-is-available-when-UPGRADING-from-W2K_2F00_E2K-to-W2K3-_2800_R2_29
>> 002F00_E2K3_3F00_.aspx
>>
>> (especially if you have exchange 2000)
>>
>> --
>>
>> Cheers,
>> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>> # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services
>> #
>>
>> BLOG (WEB-BASED)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
>> BLOG (RSS-FEEDS)--> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/rss.aspx
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ---------------------
>> * How to ask a question --> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ---------------------
>> * This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
>> rights!
>> * Always test ANY suggestion in a test environment before
>> implementing!
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ---------------------
>> #################################################
>> #################################################
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ---------------------
>> "RQ" <RQ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> newsCB4B4CC-DD2F-4012-9A68-A2AEFA5C09FC@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi All,
>>> I have similar situation. In our single forest and single domain
>>> network,
>>> all DCs are W2K with some W2K3 member servers. After reading above
>>> messages,
>>> I'm going to add a W2K8 server to join the domain as a member server
>>> (new
>>> hardware) first, then promot it to a DC. And also move the primary
>>> roles
>>> from
>>> a W2K DC to this new W2K8 DC. Next step is to promot a couple of
>>> W2K3
>>> member
>>> servers to DC as well and then to retire all old W2K DCs because the
>>> hardware
>>> is too old.
>>> Is this upgrad path OK? Please advice,
>>> Thanks
>>> Roger
>>> "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]" wrote:
>>>
>>>>> There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
>>>>> process
>>>>> from win2k.
>>>>> Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
>>>>> domain,
>>>>> then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
>>>>> straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
>>>> Yes. You need to be aware that the minimum DFL for Windows Server
>>>> 2008 is Windows 2000 NATIVE. If you still have Windows 2000 MIXED,
>>>> you need to increase the DFL first to at least Windows 2000 NATIVE
>>>>
>>>>> Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
>>>>>
>>>> NOPE
>>>>
>>>>> Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all
>>>>> 2k
>>>>> DC's
>>>>> are either retired or updraded?
>>>> NO, not when DFL = Windows 2000 MIXED. YES if Windows 2000 NATIVE
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>>>> "Andrew Story" <andrewDOTstoryATjameswalkerDOTbiz> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23b9GRXFpIHA.5916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Morning,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm reading lots of documentation regarding this online here :
>>>>>
>>>>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...ibrary/9c91be5
>>>>> f-df14-40b2-b176-2b1852a51e611033.mspx?mfr=true
>>>>>
>>>>> There's some information I can't find though regarding the upgrade
>>>>> process
>>>>> from win2k.
>>>>> Is it possible to introduce a windows 2008 server into a 2000 AD
>>>>> domain,
>>>>> then run the adprep process from the 2k8 server and take to domain
>>>>> straight for 2k AD to 2k8 AD?
>>>>> Do you HAVE TO go to 2k3 first from 2k?
>>>>> Can 2k and 2k8 DC's happily live together in mixed mode until all
>>>>> 2k
>>>>> DC's
>>>>> are either retired or updraded?