A Windows 2000 DC and a Windows 2008 member server. I need to promote the 2008 server to a DC. What do I need to do to prepare for this?

The schema needs to be updated before you can introduce a 2008 DC. Preparing your Active Directory Infrastructure for 2008 http://www.anitkb.com/2010/03/preparing-your-active-directory.html Visit: anITKB.com, an IT Knowledge Base.

Hi, Before installing the first Windows Server 2008 domain controller, you need to prepare the AD forest and domain. Prepare your Domain for the Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller http://www.petri.co.il/prepare-for-server-2008-r2-domain-controller.htm BrentPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

see this post and specially see meinolf has already posted goot step by step guide herer http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverDS/thread/b88af210-dc86-4931-b704-bbba46455dee/http://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Ok. Thank you JM, Brent and Syed. Excuse my while I go do some reading ;-)