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Kevin Coles · Guest

I've reposted this since I wasn't getting the info I had hoped for.....I'll
restate my situation:

I have a W2K Server domain with two DCs - One is file and print server
(Server2), the other is the FSMO master (it was first DC) and performs some
DB/web functions (Server1). We have bought a new Dell server with W2K3
(Server3) which will be replacing Server2 completely. Server2 will be
rebuilt and redeployed as a secondary W2K3 DC at a much later date and
Server1 will be phased at that point. So for now I will only be able to
introduce 1 W2K3 server and as such cannot make this a native 2003 domain.
The new server will also have to be a DC. I plan on using FSMT to move my
data and shares/permissions, but I want to avoid DFS (since it will become a
DC eventually). So instead I plan to rename my new server to the old file
server's name by following the steps below:

1.) Run ADPREP /FORESTPREP and ADPREP /DOMAINPREP on FSMO master (Server1)
2.) Use FSMT to migrate data shares and permissions etc. from old file
server (Server2) to new server (Server3)
3.) Demote old file server (Server2) then rename it to "OldServer" and
change
static IP
4.) Rename new server (Server3) with old server's name (Server2) and change
static IP to that of old server
5.) DCPROMO the new server to make it a DC
6.) Transfer all FSMO roles from Server1
7.) Configure DHCP, DNS, WINS etc. on new server

If anyone has any suggestions or can think of anything that would make this
unadvisable I would appreciate your input. I'm not looking for references to
the usual KB articles as I have read dozens and have based my plan on those;
however I want to make sure I have not overlooked anything or am missing a
better way to accomplish my goal.

Thanks,

Kevin Coles

Ada Pan [MSFT] · Guest

Hi Kevin,

I have read your post carefully. As a whole, your plan for upgrade domain
controllers from Windows 2000 to 2003 sounds good.

I understand you have read many articles, but still recommend you take a
look at the following article to avoid any potential issues during the
upgrade. This article describes the detailed information on how to Windows
2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003.

325379 How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325379

If you encounter any issues during the upgrade, please feel free to post
back. I will work closely with you.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ada Pan

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Kevin Coles · Guest

Thanks Ada,

I do have one question that just occurred to me....Using FSMT to transfer my
files and shares without using DFS root consolidation will effectively do
this:

\\Server2\Share will become \\Server3\Share

with all of the same permissions. However will there be any issues when I
rename the server back to that of the original server? I guess basically I'm
wondering if renaming a server affetcs the shares or permissions. Should I
perhaps adjust the order of my plan to move step 2 (FSMT migration of shares
etc.) to come after the renaming is done (3 & 4)? Or would it make any
difference?

Any thoughts?

Kevin Coles

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Ada Pan [MSFT] · Guest

Hi Kevin,

You can try robocopy.exe tool with the "/SEC" switch to copy the folders
with their NTFS permissions instead of using FSMT. For more information
about how to use robocopy.exe, please type the "robocopy /?" command. You
can download the robocopy.exe from the following web site.

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9D467A69-57FF-4AE7-
96EE-B18C4790CFFD&displaylang=en

As for share permissions, we can backup and restore them by saving and
restoring the following registry key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares]

Reference:

How to Restore Share Definitions To Another Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=141589

In addition, you can also try a third-party tool Secure Copy to migrate the
folders with NTFS and share permissions:

http://www.scriptlogic.com/eng/products/securecopy/main.asp

Secure Copy will create the share on the destination server and copy the
permissions to the share.

Note: We provide the information about the above tool for your reference.
Please understand that Microsoft cannot guarantee the security and
performance of third-party products; please read the related documents
carefully before using the tool.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ada Pan

Microsoft Online Partner Support
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