Here we are working on the Windows 2003 stnadard edition.... Now we want to slowly migrate from windows 2003 to Windows 2008 enterprise server. Here we plant to go by making the the windows 2008 enterprise to act as a additionl domain controller.. so that my whol active direactory data base get replicated on the new windows 2008 enterp server. and the second planl was then to move the FSMO from 2003 to windows 2008 server.... Can any one give me the full detail how should i paln for this . and what the the prerequist step to be followed on the new and the Old domain controller sho that i could do it easily... Wating for the reply please do reply....

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731188(WS.10).aspx

Please follow this http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sanderberkouwer/archive/2008/03/02/transitioning-your-active-directory-to-windows-server-2008.aspxhttp://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Refer o this Microsoft guide about the upgrade of AD to Windows 2008 / 2008 R2 AD DS: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=FA629DE2-F4DD-47AC-8D80-3DB46B2877A2&displaylang=en Add an additional DC running 2008 server base on the article I gave. Once promoted, you can proceed by transfer of FSMO roles: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255690/ That should be enough. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Hello, please seee my blog about: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archive/2010/02/10/upgrading-an-active-directory-domain-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2008-or-windows-server-2008-r2.aspxBest regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.