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I currently have a Windows 2000 Active Directory and Domain. I want to move to 2008 but I believe I have to go to 2003 first.

  1. I thought the best way to start was to add the 2003 server as a domain controller in the existing forest.

  2. Run adprep forestprep to bring the domain to 2003 functionality

I've seen several article, including on here. Apparently, if I just want to add a 2003 server as a domain controller I run dcpromo. But then I'm still at 2000 AD level.

Since the goal is to move to 2003, then 2008, should I just run adprep and forestprep on the win2k domain controller and then use dcpromo on 2003? Or should I just run dcpromo on the 2003 server and then use adprep and forestprep on the windows 2000 server?

What's the best way to do this? Thanks.

update: do you think this would work with going from 2000 to 2008?

Replace 2000 domain controller

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Before you can add a Windows 2003 or 2008 domain controller (DC) to a Windows 2000 Active Directory you need to run the adprep /forestprep on the forest and adprep /domainprep on the domain in the forest where you'll be adding the new DC. A review of Microsoft's documentation of the process is probably in order before you start.

You do not need to install any Windows 2003 DCs prior to installing a Windows 2008 DC. You need only prepare the AD with adprep. Once you've done that you can begin to promote W2K8 DCs.

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