I have a domain which has 2 Domain Controllers of Windows Server 2003 R2.
We need to update the DC + AD from windows server 2003 r2 to Windows Server 2012 R2.
I was thinking of installing a DC with Windows Server 2012 R2, making the Forest Functional Levels as: Windows Server 2003
Then I will replicate the Active Directory and DNS from the old server to the new one.
After, I was thinking of either migrating from Server 2003 to Server 2012 R2 or else decommissioning the 2003 DC and re creating the server.
1) Do you think that this is possible? If yes, is there something that I have to keep in mind or take precautions about it?
2) What do you think is best, updating the old server or re-creating it?
Thanks,
Joseph
We need to update the DC + AD from windows server 2003 r2 to Windows Server 2012 R2.
I was thinking of installing a DC with Windows Server 2012 R2, making the Forest Functional Levels as: Windows Server 2003
Then I will replicate the Active Directory and DNS from the old server to the new one.
After, I was thinking of either migrating from Server 2003 to Server 2012 R2 or else decommissioning the 2003 DC and re creating the server.
1) Do you think that this is possible? If yes, is there something that I have to keep in mind or take precautions about it?
2) What do you think is best, updating the old server or re-creating it?
Thanks,
Joseph