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mrdenny
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Yes there is, but when you setup a second domain controller it will simply replicate the data from the old controller to the new controller.
What goal are you trying to reach?
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What goal are you trying to reach?
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Why exactly are you posting multiple threads about what appears to be the same issue?
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But in this thread
you have been given a link that shows you how to upgrade your domain to windows 2003.
Are you saying you don't want to take the easier route of upgrading and instead try to copy your AD to entirely new hardware???? Upgrading by bringing 2003 dcs into your existing AD infrastructure is the best way to upgrade.
Paul
MCSE
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein
you have been given a link that shows you how to upgrade your domain to windows 2003.
Are you saying you don't want to take the easier route of upgrading and instead try to copy your AD to entirely new hardware???? Upgrading by bringing 2003 dcs into your existing AD infrastructure is the best way to upgrade.
Paul
MCSE
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein
Plus I don't think you could actually backup AD from Windows 2000 and restore onto a 2003 server, someone please correct me if I'm wrong....
You can certainly backup AD using ntbackup and restore onto different hardware but I'm pretty sure that the OS and patch levels need to be the same on the new server as they were on the old servers. There is lots about restoring AD to different hardware if you google for it, but I'm positive the above is correct....
Paul
MCSE
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein
You can certainly backup AD using ntbackup and restore onto different hardware but I'm pretty sure that the OS and patch levels need to be the same on the new server as they were on the old servers. There is lots about restoring AD to different hardware if you google for it, but I'm positive the above is correct....
Paul
MCSE
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein
mrdenny
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- May 27, 2002
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I'm fairly sure that you can't backup a 2000 AD database and restore it to a 2003 AD database. The schemas are different.
Simply bring up a Windows 2003 server, and dcpromo that server as a DC, then after a couple of days dcpromo out the old DC.
Denny
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Simply bring up a Windows 2003 server, and dcpromo that server as a DC, then after a couple of days dcpromo out the old DC.
Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)
MCTS (SQL 2005 / Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: Configuration / Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: Configuration)
MCITP Database Administrator (SQL 2005) / Database Developer (SQL 2005)
My Blog
Trying to restore a 2000 AD to a 2003 server is not anything you want to try and do.
Follow the advice already given to you in your other thread as trying anything else is, sorry, stupid, given the information you've provided us.
I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.
Follow the advice already given to you in your other thread as trying anything else is, sorry, stupid, given the information you've provided us.
I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.
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