upgrading or changing a domain from Windows 2000 Chinese to 2003English.

[lovemail]

Is it possible to change my existing domain that is Windows 2000 SP4
Chinese to Windows Server 2003 English?

Can I just run the adprep from the CD and it will fix all my Schema?

Once all is set I would like to move the FSMO's over to the new
Windows 2003 English Server?

What do you think?

 

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]]

I would say YES, but the best way to determine that is to do it in a test
environment and see what happens

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[lovemail]

I would say YES, but the best way to determine that is to do it in a test
environment and see what happens

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If I dont have a test environment, then would you recommend that I
just go ahead and stay with the localized version Chinese?

 

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]]

not having a test environment is in my opinion not smart. It is easy to
setup a test environment. Setup some VMs and mimic the prod env as good as
possible for the stuff you want to test


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I would say YES, but the best way to determine that is to do it in a test
environment and see what happens

--

Cheers,
(HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)

# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #

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If I dont have a test environment, then would you recommend that I
just go ahead and stay with the localized version Chinese?

 

[lovemail]

not having a test environment is in my opinion not smart. It is easy to
setup a test environment. Setup some VMs and mimic the prod env as good as
possible for the stuff you want to test

--

Cheers,
(HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)

# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #

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If I dont have a test environment, then would you recommend that I
just go ahead and stay with the localized version Chinese?

I completely agree with you. I have had very developed test
environments in the past to help with 6,000 workstations. This is a
small business and they don't have any money for anything, not even a
used box to use. I feel they do not want to understand, but I will
try to do my best. I think I will just leave it alone and hope the 5
year old dell server PDC does not fail. I am not sure what else I can
do.

Can I just load MS Virtual Server, Load the Chinese Windows 2000 then
make it a PDC?

 

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]]

I completely agree with you. I have had very developed test
Make sure you tell this to your customer/boss in writing/mail including the
consequences. Make it HIS/THEIR decision, not yours


I have never worked with chinese windows OS, Just try it in a test VM and
you will see


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#################################################
#################################################
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not having a test environment is in my opinion not smart. It is easy to
setup a test environment. Setup some VMs and mimic the prod env as good as
possible for the stuff you want to test

--

Cheers,
(HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)

# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #

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If I dont have a test environment, then would you recommend that I
just go ahead and stay with the localized version Chinese?

I completely agree with you. I have had very developed test
environments in the past to help with 6,000 workstations. This is a
small business and they don't have any money for anything, not even a
used box to use. I feel they do not want to understand, but I will
try to do my best. I think I will just leave it alone and hope the 5
year old dell server PDC does not fail. I am not sure what else I can
do.

Can I just load MS Virtual Server, Load the Chinese Windows 2000 then
make it a PDC?