Raising forest functinal level to 2012 R2

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we have 2 aging domain controllers , planning hardware upgrade both.  along hardware upgrade we'd raise forest functional level.  question this: can stand couple of 2012 r2 dc's, decom old dcs, raise forest functional level 2012 r2?

our environment single domain two server 2003 r2 sp1 dcs.  current domain/forest functional level 2000.  old dcs rather brittle in terms of configuration , i'd limit configuration changes them.

once have new 2012 r2 dc's online, configuration tasks necessary before powering off old dcs?

the windows 2012 r2 final edition yet released & date somewhere around 18th of oct 2013. coming question, can raise dfl/ffl 2012 r1, cautious if have 3rd party apps such unix/linux or legacy application running might not function way used post upgrade. confirmation vendor before rolling out changes.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2011/06/14/what-is-the-impact-of-upgrading-the-domain-or-forest-functional-level.aspx

http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2012/04/09/a-few-things-you-should-know-about-raising-the-dfl-and-or-ffl-to-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx

there ways can revert dfl/ffl 2008 2012 r2, there requirements considered.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/aman/archive/2012/12/29/step-by-step-guide-to-lower-active-directory-functional-level.aspx

so, before raising or removing dc windows 2012, test scenario in lab replica of production access situation prior upgrade.

awinish vishwakarma - mvp

my blog: awinish.wordpress.com

disclaimer posting provided as-is no warranties/guarantees , confers no rights.



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