2003 Domain Controller Migration to 2008R2


we have 2 domain controllers, both 2003, 1 primary , 1 secondary , we're planning on migrating 2008 r2.  new 2008 domain controller brand new server, what  happens our primary dc after promote 2008 r2 server be the new domain controller? primary , secondary 2003 dc's demoted member servers or manual process have on both?

also, during migration process, dhcp server that's hosted on primary dc migrated on 2008 r2 domain controller? , other member servers have static tcp-ip settings pointing old 2003 domain controller dns? i'll have change dns ip's manually, assume?

thanks help.

there no primary or secondary dc concept in ad.  all dcs can perform read/write except rodcs.

>>what happens our primary dc after promote 2008 r2 server new domain controller?

nothing happen existing dcs.  you adding additional dc anexisting domain.  i anadditional dc in domain.

>>does primary , secondary 2003 dc's demoted member server

no.

>>is manual process have on both?

if want demote server, need manually perform task using dcpromo.

>>during migration process, dhcp server that's hosted on primary dc migrated on 2008 r2 domain controller?

if planning move dhcp scope, need manually migrate scope on new server. 

>>>what other member servers have static tcp-ip settings pointing old 2003 domain controller dns? i'll have change dns ip's manually

you have manually update if planning retire old dc/dns.

you can see step-by-step instructions in following wiki article:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2903.aspx

if planning retire old dc, make sure transfer fmso role first. 


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