Small Business Server 2003 to 2012 R2 Migration and Virtualized Domain Controller Questions
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@garak0410 said:
Next Error...I got passed the forest part of the wizard. Stopped on the Domain Controller Options Wizard Where you have options for DNS, Global Catalog and such...it stops and says:
A DOMAIN CONTROLLER RUNNING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 OR LATER COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON THIS DOMAIN. TO INSTALL A READ-ONLY DOMAIN CONTROLLER, THE DOMAIN MUST HAVE A DOMAIN CONTROLLER RUNNING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 OR LATER.
Months of research said I could go from SBS 2003 to 2012 R2. Is that the problem? Or is this because I couldn't get ADPREP to run on my 32bit 2003 server?
No, not supported. You've gone too long between updates I'm afraid. Neither 2003 nor 32bit upgrades are supported.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh994618.aspx#BKMK_UpgradePaths
Edit: that's in place paths, still looking
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And those requirements are for 2012, one generation old. server 2003 is a full five versions old.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@garak0410 said:
Next Error...I got passed the forest part of the wizard. Stopped on the Domain Controller Options Wizard Where you have options for DNS, Global Catalog and such...it stops and says:
A DOMAIN CONTROLLER RUNNING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 OR LATER COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON THIS DOMAIN. TO INSTALL A READ-ONLY DOMAIN CONTROLLER, THE DOMAIN MUST HAVE A DOMAIN CONTROLLER RUNNING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 OR LATER.
Months of research said I could go from SBS 2003 to 2012 R2. Is that the problem? Or is this because I couldn't get ADPREP to run on my 32bit 2003 server?
No, not supported. You've gone too long between updates I'm afraid. Neither 2003 nor 32bit upgrades are supported.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh994618.aspx#BKMK_UpgradePaths
And I would agree with you there but I've had more than a handful of people say they HAVE done this, which is why I've proceeded.
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I feel like I did 2003 R2 to 2012 last year.
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@scottalanmiller said:
I feel like I did 2003 R2 to 2012 last year.
This is 32 Bit and this is why I couldn't run ADPREP...I've had one guy tell me over and over, this CAN be done.
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Wait, why is it saying "read only"? What have you selected?
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RODCs are new to 2008 and can't be supported on a 2003 Forest. An RODC also cannot be used in your project here. You need to make a normal, every day DC.
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@scottalanmiller said:
RODCs are new to 2008 and can't be supported on a 2003 Forest. An RODC also cannot be used in your project here. You need to make a normal, every day DC. Wait, why is it saying "read only"? What have you selected?
I am having problems attaching a screenshot...so I emailed to you Scott. This is after I click NEXT when adding to my existing domain...In the Wizard, it is the Domain Controller Options. READ ONLY is NOT CHECKED but when it fails, I cannot select any other options here.
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Hmm... It is definitely acting like RO is selected. I see that it is not in the screenshot.
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Here is the image:
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@scottalanmiller said:
Here is the image:
Let me break for lunch and then reboot the new DC virtual and try again.
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Okay. Lunch in 20 for me too.
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Let me back up to the first screen in this wizard:
Which option do I choose here for my situation, which is this new server will eventually be the new domain controller once the other one is demoted. So, I want to make sure the domain name remains the same when the new DC takes over...
Add a domain controller to an existing domain
Add new domain to an existing forest
Add a new forestWhich one of the above options are correct? I assumed the first one, right?
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Yes, the first one.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Yes, the first one.
OK, I realized that message was a warning so I put in my admin password and moved on...now, LOL, I get this:
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You need to make sure the new server is pointing to the old server for DNS.
Presumably that is the case if you already joined that domain.
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@garak0410 said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Yes, the first one.
OK, I realized that message was a warning so I put in my admin password and moved on...now, LOL, I get this:
LOL to the first bit.
Is your 2003 box not authoritative for its zone?
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In reading the last few posts - I'm wondering if you can go from 2003 directly to 2012 R2? I did a 2003 R2 (non SBS) to 2012 R2 last week with no problems.
Is your license for Server 2012 R2 a Volume License? If so, you can download a copy of Server 2008 R2, upgrade from 2003 first, remove ADDS from 2003, then transition to the 2012 R2.
I'll see if I can find anything to confirm going from 2003 directly to 2012 R2.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@garak0410 said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Yes, the first one.
OK, I realized that message was a warning so I put in my admin password and moved on...now, LOL, I get this:
LOL to the first bit.
Is your 2003 box not authoritative for its zone?
This is just like parenting. No real manual on how to do it. LOL
Well, I got to this screen (covered up the domain name but I do see my current domain in REPLICATE FROM. OK to hit next?
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when you click Next the wizard should do the forest prep needed to allow you to install a windows 2012 server as a DC.
