Replacing domain controller
hi,
i have windows server 2008 r2 running domain controller functional level "windows server 2003". dc running on vmware esxi , migrating hyper-v. approach recommend moving dc vmware hyper-v?
1. use disk2vhd on dc ruinning on vmware , create new vm on hyper-v , add disk created disk2vhd.
2. create new vm on hyper-v , promote dc. move fsmo role new dc. retire old dc.
3. other?
thanks,
rune
disk2vhd option can used highly recommend not doing it.
instead, need use option 2. below detailed approach of should done:
- promote new server on hyper-v , make dc / dns / gc server in domain
- transfer fsmo roles new server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504/
- make sure dcs in healthy state , ad replication fine using dcdiag and repadmin commands
- if fine, demote old dc on vmware esxi
if re-use old ip addresses, can after demoting old dc. same dc name: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782761(v=ws.10).aspx
as may introduce downtime during operation, recommend doing out of business hours. of course, recommend take system state backup of dc using ad-aware backup solution before proceeding.
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