running forsestprep and domainprep
Hello I have two windows 2003 32 bits domain controllers (onePDC and one BDC) Without SP1. I am about to add a windows 2003 64 bits r2 server and I will make it as domain controller (BDC) and retire first BDC (it is very slow and at the same time move on to 64 bits technology).I know,Iwill have to run forestprep on DC that holds the FSMO before in can make new 64 bits server as additional domain controller. My questions are: - 1. I have both 32 and 64 bits media kit, when I run forestprep, do I use 32 bits version or 64 bits? 2. Because I don't have 2003 SP1 installed on either of those old servers, do I need to run domainprep as well? If yes, do I run it on both existing PDC and BDC or only on server that holds FSMO? Thanks a lot
October 5th, 2007 5:04am

Upgrade your current domain to Windows 2003 R2 schema version first And yes you need to run Domainprep! Load the 32 bit version of Windows 2003 R2 Disk 2 iin your current Domain Controller And run the following: X:\CMPNENTS\R2\ADPREP\ADPREP.exe /forestprep X:\CMPNENTS\R2\ADPREP\ADPREP.exe /domainprep X:\CMPNENTS\R2\ADPREP\ADPREP.exe /domainprep /gpprep Then install your Windows 2003 R2 Server (Doens't matter if its 32 or 64 bit) And DCPROMO to add DC role Deli
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October 5th, 2007 9:47pm

SinghRoc wrote: do I run it on both existing PDC and BDC or only on server that holds FSMO? There is no such thing as a PDC or BDC, you can run forestprep and domainprep on the new server prior to promoting it to be a DC (or as Deli said on one of your existing DCs). It doesnt matter which you chose to run it on. Erik
October 19th, 2007 2:38am

Sorry, did not understood your advise. I alwys thought that adprep should be run on DC and otherwise displays error message. So how he could run adprep on the new server which is still not DC?
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November 17th, 2007 1:29pm

You can actually run on any member server, so long as the account you them with has Enterprise Admin and Schema Admin privilages. You'll see some docs recommending running them on the Schema Master or a DC but this primarily to avoid connectivity/privilage issues. Erik
November 21st, 2007 8:47am

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