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ashube · Guest

If I choose the following upgrade method:

1. Create a BDC from an extra "new" server with a 4 Gig partition.
2. Downgrade the PDC to a BDC and promote this new server to the PDC.
3. Upgrade the PDC to Windows 2003 server.
4. Test users logging into the domain.

This would mean my new server with Windows 2003 would only have a 4G
partition. Is there a way to get around this limitation and have th
size of the whole drive.

Thanks,

ashub

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Frances [MSFT] · Guest

Hello Ashube,

Thanks for your post.

Regarding the 4G partition, you can refer to the following article for help:

325857 How To Expand the Boot Partition During a Windows Server 2003 Upgrade
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325857

According to your description, you want to perform a "not in place" upgrade
for NT to win2k3. I think that this is a good idea; please allow me to give
you the standard steps for your reference.

Performing a "not in place" upgrade:
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1.Install BDC on the new box.

2.Promote the BDC to the PDC, which demotes the PDC to a BDC.

3.Do a full backup of the former PDC and remove it from the network.

4.Upgrade the new PDC to Windows Server 2003.

5.Use the Windows Server 2003 Active Directory wizard to turn on the Active
Directory service. The Active Directory service imports the existing user
accounts, groups, and other settings from the PDC.

6.Run your new Windows Server 2003 domain controller with Active Directory
for a test period.

7.If desired you can do a clean installation of Windows Server 2003 on the
former PDC, and bring it online as an Active Directory domain controller.

8.Transfer all Flexible Single-Master Operation (FSMO) roles to the new
Windows Server 2003 domain controller.

9.Verify all directory information has replicated.

10.Demote the first domain controller to a member server, and remove from
the domain.

You can have more information on upgrading from NT to win2k3 in the
following articles.

Upgrading from windows NT Server 4.0 to windows2003
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/nt4/default
..mspx

Upgrading from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/nt4/nt4tow
s03-2.mspx>

Windows NT Server 4.0 Upgrade Guide
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/partners/isvs/ntmigrate.mspx>

Hope it helps. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to get in
touch!

Best regards,

Frances He

Microsoft Online Partner Support
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