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Our config is currently:

  • 1 Windows 2000 domain controller running ISA2000, dhcp, dns
  • 1 Windows 2003 domain controller as main file server, prob cert server as well, dhcp, dns
  • 1 Windows 2008/Exchange2010 domain controller as Exchange server, DHCP,DNS

Currently getting FRS errors on files server journalwrap error Currently getting FRS errors on other DC's can't replicate from above

Exchange DC holds Schema, rid, pdc, and infrastructure roles File Server holds Domain naming operation master role

WOW, I didn't set this up, just inherited it. Am I right to assume that fixing the FRS errors is #1, what do I need to do for that? set enable journalwrap auto restore in registry?

Demote W2000 domain controller, should that have any implications for ISA? We have Forefront to be deployed but that's another day

Transfer Domain Naming Role to Exchange server (I know or think having an Exchange server as DC isn't best practice) We will be getting another server W2008 to replace current file server and I thought it could takeover all roles once deployed

Demote W2k3 file server and then raise functional domain level to 2008

Am I missing anything other that the sense to walk away?

Thanks

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  • How large is the AD organization? # of users/computers/groups/objects? Are those all of the servers or just the ones with DC roles? I ask because my first thought is (if possible) to look at consolidation, clean up of roles, and using ADMT to move everything to a new clean domain structure.
    – TheCleaner
    Dec 17, 2012 at 17:13
  • How is this even possible as Exchange 2010 is not supposed to install if there is a windows 2000 DC in the domain..
    – Rex
    Dec 17, 2012 at 17:25
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    Don't walk away. RUN.
    – Massimo
    Dec 17, 2012 at 17:44
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    I've always told myself that "create a new forest and migrate accounts and data over to it" is rarely the right answer to a domain upgrade, but you've certainly managed to show me an exception to that. I'd not even think about upgrading this mess until you've sorted out precisely what is going on and got it stable.
    – Rob Moir
    Dec 17, 2012 at 19:09
  • Either migrate to a new domain and have the clients deal with the down time or run away from the environment ASAP.
    – MDMarra
    Dec 20, 2012 at 13:27

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Please refer these link..

Hope it helps for you

http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=1914747&type=member&item=194138921&qid=2932ab64-c398-419e-b6f8-e6cb1fe1b0fb&trk=group_most_recent_rich-0-b-ttl&goback=.gmr_1914747

http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=34657

http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?277589-Active-Directory-Upgrade-2000-2008

Hope it helps for you.

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    Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, it would be preferable to include the essential parts of the answer here, and provide the link for reference.
    – Scott Pack
    Dec 20, 2012 at 13:25
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    Dec 24, 2012 at 8:55
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    – Scott Pack
    Dec 24, 2012 at 13:36
  • agreeing to your statement trully its true after 6 months link might not work any more
    – Richard Wilson
    Dec 27, 2012 at 12:03

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