Migration of Active Directory from Old Server to New One

[crystalize]

Hello,

I would like to know the best procedure for migrating from an old
server (win2K3 std) to a new one (win2K3). From my understanding I do
the perform the following steps:

1.) Setup the new server, setup DNS, DCHP.
2.) Promote the machine to a DC.
3.) Promote the DC to a GC.
4.) Transfer the FSMO roles from old dc to new one.

My question is the new DC I am about to install I woudl like to have
the same name as the old one, but I can't name both the same now can I?
So can I change the name on the old DC to something different?

What do you think of my task list will it work?

Thanks guys,

 

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=22Frank_R=F6der_=5BMVP=5D=22?=]

Hello,

I would like to know the best procedure for migrating from an old
server (win2K3 std) to a new one (win2K3). From my understanding I do
the perform the following steps:

1.) Setup the new server, setup DNS, DCHP.
2.) Promote the machine to a DC.
3.) Promote the DC to a GC.
4.) Transfer the FSMO roles from old dc to new one.

5.) Backup the EFS Recovery Agent Certificate on the old dc.

My question is the new DC I am about to install I woudl like to have
the same name as the old one, but I can't name both the same now can I?
So can I change the name on the old DC to something different?

What do you think of my task list will it work?

You can rename the dc after the "migration".
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_domain_controller_rename.htm

 

[Yusuf Dikmenoglu]

Hi,

So can I change the name on the old DC to something different?

yes you can, but dont forget, your
Domainfunctionlevel must be "Windows Server 2003" to rename a DC.

 

[crystalize]

Hi,


yes you can, but dont forget, your
Domainfunctionlevel must be "Windows Server 2003" to rename a DC.

Thank you for your help. My first task should be to change the name of
the DC I am about to replace correct?

 

[crystalize]

Thank you for your help. My first task should be to change the name of
the DC I am about to replace correct?

Ok right ignore my previous question, when I demote the orginal DC I
will then rename it, and then I will rename my new DC my old DC's name,
how does that sound.

 

[Yusuf Dikmenoglu]

how does that sound.

It`s ok, but after you demote your "old" DC,
check your DNS and WINS about the old DC name.
If you find entries, delete this before you rename your new DC.