Upgrade: Win2K domain to 2003

[Sixpac_XP]

Ok.

I have a Windows 2000 Active Directory network (single forest) with 3 Domain controllers. The Domain is in Native mode.

I am wanting to upgrade my Domain to 2003. I am slowly doing this and upgraded a couple of member servers to 2003 (I have done this already to my Antivirus and Exchange Server already).

I am wondering what process I should should follow to upgrade the rest of the Windows 2000 Domain to a 2003 Domain.

My Domain is very simple. 12 Servers running 2000 (3 as domain controllers and the rest as memebers) and 375 Windows 2000/XP mixed workstations.

Any good FAQ's out there for me to follow? Thanks.

[rpertusio]

Well, you might find the following information handy:

Article 325379 - How to Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2003


Support Webcast 812954 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003: Upgrading Windows 2000 Domains to Windows Server 2003
(Hint: click the PowerPoint presentation, and skip over the slides that you don't need)


Article 555040 - Common Mistakes When Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain To Windows 2003


From the Win2003 server deployment kit, download the following book (you'd probably be most interested in chapter 9):
Designing and Deploying Directory and Security Services


Article 331161 - Hotfixes to Install on Windows 2000 Domain Controllers Before Running Adprep /Forestprep

Good luck!
- rp

[Sixpac_XP]

Great links rpertusio.. thanks very much for the info.

Lots of reading for me in the next few days! yikes!!!

[rpertusio]

no prob. I just hope you finish reading them before it is time to upgrade to 2005 mode. (That's where the paid monkey would come in handy)

[Sixpac_XP]

LOL.. no doubt..

I just upgraded from a Windows NT domain about 8 months ago to this.. smoooooooth sailing it was...good upgrade. Totally worth it.