Hi, Im new in server. I just do clean install win server 2008 r2 in my server.The problem was I don't know how to import AD and group Policy from win 2003 R2 to win 2008 r2. I try to backup and restore but the system said the parameter were inccorect. Any solution for this problem?? I really appreciate if anyone can help me. Thank you

How to replace single domain controller in domain with a single domain controller? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555549 Also follow along here on Meinolf's page. 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.aspx Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows]

the procedure you are talking about is called the transition. Here is the great explainaition http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sanderberkouwer/archive/2008/03/02/transitioning-your-active-directory-to-windows-server-2008.aspx http://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

you can add new server to the existing domain.then you can promote it as an additional domain controller.Then you can transfer fsmo roles. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504 once you transfer the fsmo roles to new server.you can raise the forest and domain functional levels.After that only you can use the windows 2008 r2 new features like active directory recycle bin . Darshana Jayathilake

Hi, According to your description, I understand that you want to upgarde a domain from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2. If there is any misunderstanding, please feel free to let me know. Steps: 1. Prep your forest and domain. The 2008 R2 prep for has an adprep32 and adprep. if your current box is x32 you should use adprep32. 2. Install a 2008 R2 member server (this could have also been step 1) 3. Use dcpromo to promote the 2008 R2 box 4. By default the 08 dcpromo will make it a global catalog also make it a DNS server and make sure you also configure forwarders and setup zones as needed. (based on what you have on the 2003 boxes) 5. After the reboot make sure replication is working 6. Once you are ok with that made sure AD/DNS replication is working (assuming you are using AD integrated DNS) then check sysvol 7. Transfer FSMO roles to the 2008 R2 box 8. Make sure clients (static and DHCP) are now also pointing to the bew boxes for DNS 9. Then when you are ready you can shut the 2003 boxes down or turn of the ports (I always do that to make sure I didn't miss anything). This can be once you have all the 2008 R2 DCs up. 10. Once you are ok with the 2008 R2 boxes and that everything is working you can run dcpromo and demote the 2003 boxes. 11. I would personally leave them as member servers and have DHCP run on them, but that can be moved over to the 2008 R2 box too 12. Once you know you will never need or introduce another 2003 DC then you can raise your domain and forest functional levels to 2008 R2 13. Enjoy all the cool new features like the AD recycle bin, fine-grained passwords. There is a useful article for your reference: Upgrading Active Directory Domains to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 AD DS Domains http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=fa629de2-f4dd-47ac-8d80-3db46b2877a2 Best Regards Elytis ChengPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that Elytis Cheng TechNet Community Support

Hi, According to your description, I understand that you want to upgarde a domain from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2. If there is any misunderstanding, please feel free to let me know. Steps: 1. Prep your forest and domain. The 2008 R2 prep for has an adprep32 and adprep. if your current box is x32 you should use adprep32. 2. Install a 2008 R2 member server (this could have also been step 1) 3. Use dcpromo to promote the 2008 R2 box 4. By default the 08 dcpromo will make it a global catalog also make it a DNS server and make sure you also configure forwarders and setup zones as needed. (based on what you have on the 2003 boxes) 5. After the reboot make sure replication is working 6. Once you are ok with that made sure AD/DNS replication is working (assuming you are using AD integrated DNS) then check sysvol 7. Transfer FSMO roles to the 2008 R2 box 8. Make sure clients (static and DHCP) are now also pointing to the bew boxes for DNS 9. Then when you are ready you can shut the 2003 boxes down or turn of the ports (I always do that to make sure I didn't miss anything). This can be once you have all the 2008 R2 DCs up. 10. Once you are ok with the 2008 R2 boxes and that everything is working you can run dcpromo and demote the 2003 boxes. 11. I would personally leave them as member servers and have DHCP run on them, but that can be moved over to the 2008 R2 box too 12. Once you know you will never need or introduce another 2003 DC then you can raise your domain and forest functional levels to 2008 R2 13. Enjoy all the cool new features like the AD recycle bin, fine-grained passwords. There is a useful article for your reference: Upgrading Active Directory Domains to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 AD DS Domains http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=fa629de2-f4dd-47ac-8d80-3db46b2877a2 Best Regards Elytis ChengPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that Elytis Cheng TechNet Community Support