we have a windwosn 2000 domain and funtional level. i am wanting to update to a windows 2008 DC. i have a windows 2008 server build and on the network as a member server and all is working just fine. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience adding a 2008 server as a secondary domain controller. seventually after being a secondary domain controller i would like to promote to primary domain controller. I have been testing in a test enviroment for a while. just wanted to know if anyone has done it it production and what trials/tribulations have you experienced.Danny G Guillory Jr.

Hello, first of all there is no primary and secondary DC. All DCs are RW except RODCs. To upgrade to 2008 AD DS, refer to this Microsoft article: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731188(WS.10).aspx Proceed like mentioned in the article so that you will be able to add the 2008 server as a DC. Once done, transfer FSMO roles to this DC. To transfer FSMO roles: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255690/ It is recommanded to have at least two DC/DNS/GC server per domain. 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 Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration

we have a windwosn 2000 domain and funtional level. i am wanting to update to a windows 2008 DC. i have a windows 2008 server build and on the network as a member server and all is working just fine. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience adding a 2008 server as a secondary domain controller. seventually after being a secondary domain controller i would like to promote to primary domain controller. I have been testing in a test enviroment for a while. just wanted to know if anyone has done it it production and what trials/tribulations have you experienced. Danny G Guillory Jr. You will need to make sure that you're at a minimum of at least 2000 Native Forest Functionality before you can implement 2008 as a secondary DC.3 As far as trials and tribulations... typically if you run a healthy domain... nothing special or fancy with changes in the schema, you should be alright. Installing Additional Domain Controllers http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733027(WS.10).aspx Not sure if there are too many issues to be expected as long as you verify healthy DC diagnostics tool checks. Good Luck on your planning and installation. Best Regards,Steve Kline Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, Application Platform, Windows 7 Microsoft Certified Product Specialist & Network Product Specialist Red Hat Certified System Administrator This posting is "as is" without warranties and confers no rights.