You might be running Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 Domain Controllers at the moment and you’re looking to replace these servers with Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers to utilize the new features of Windows Server 2008. You might also be looking to replace your aging Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 Domain Controllers with spanking new Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers, while keeping your Active Directory running smoothly.
This post intends to help you with this transition in a structured, balanced and thorough way and describes:
- Choosing between In-place upgrading, transitioning or restructuring
- Reasons to transition to Windows Server 2008
- Steps to transition
- Prepare your Active Directory environment
- Installing the first Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
- Installing additional Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers
- Taking care of Flexible Single Master Operations and Global Catalogs
- Checking proper installation and replication
- Demoting Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers
- Raising the domain functional level
- Raising the forest functional level
- Concluding
Full Article – http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sanderberkouwer/archive/2008/03/02/transitioning-your-active-directory-to-windows-server-2008.aspx
