Hi all I currently have a 2003 r2 domain with 2 DCs. They are both Dell poweredge "2600 backup, 840 primary". Yesterday I received a new Dell poweredge T310, with 2008 r2. I plan to add the new one to the domain and make it the PDC. I have looked at articles about how to prepair and promote the new server. I am not in a hurry to complete this all but I do want to do it in a timly many. I wanted to ask if anyone knows of any detailed articles that I can look at to guide me through the process just to make sure I am doing it all correct. Thanks

Hello, please see: 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.

Please refer similar threads below Adding a 2008 R2 server to my existing Domain http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-CA/windowsserver2008r2general/thread/15511d6d-aa2e-4b18-b7b7-6a5a39f867f6 Adding Windows 2008r2 Server to Windows 2003 Domain http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverDS/thread/9500066e-9a2d-4354-867f-c2e8c0dabb72~Santosh

One of the first steps is to prepare the forest and your domain(s) for the introduction of 2008 R2 DCs. Here is some information regarding the schema preparation: Preparing Your Active Directory Infrastructure for 2008 Guide: http://www.itgeared.com/articles/1004-preparing-your-active-directory Video: http://youtu.be/4ftZzlPMlzM Guides and tutorials, visit ITGeared.com.

Will it affect the network speed much if I am to do this during work hours. I have done this when adding a new 2003 DC to the domain and it did not effect the network at all. Will it be the same when I am going to 2008?

It will not effect the existing infrastructure if you are planning to introduce Windows 2008 in the working hourshttp://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Hello, please see: 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.

Please refer similar threads below Adding a 2008 R2 server to my existing Domain http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-CA/windowsserver2008r2general/thread/15511d6d-aa2e-4b18-b7b7-6a5a39f867f6 Adding Windows 2008r2 Server to Windows 2003 Domain http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverDS/thread/9500066e-9a2d-4354-867f-c2e8c0dabb72~Santosh

One of the first steps is to prepare the forest and your domain(s) for the introduction of 2008 R2 DCs. Here is some information regarding the schema preparation: Preparing Your Active Directory Infrastructure for 2008 Guide: http://www.itgeared.com/articles/1004-preparing-your-active-directory Video: http://youtu.be/4ftZzlPMlzM Guides and tutorials, visit ITGeared.com.

It will not effect the existing infrastructure if you are planning to introduce Windows 2008 in the working hourshttp://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Hi, Just add, after success adding the server 2008 DC to the domain. We can easily transfer the FSMO roles to the 2008 DC. For detailed steps, please refer to the following articles. How to View and transfer FSMO roles in Windows Server 2003 also applies to Windows Server 2008 R2 Transferring FSMO Roles in Windows Server 2008 Best Regards, AidenAiden Cao TechNet Community Support

Hi, Just add, after success adding the server 2008 DC to the domain. We can easily transfer the FSMO roles to the 2008 DC. For detailed steps, please refer to the following articles. How to View and transfer FSMO roles in Windows Server 2003 also applies to Windows Server 2008 R2 Transferring FSMO Roles in Windows Server 2008 Best Regards, AidenAiden Cao TechNet Community Support