Preparing for an Upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
by William R. Stanek
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Inside Out
- Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Inside Out
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- A Note Regarding Supplemental Files
- Acknowledgments
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- About the CD
- Conventions and Features Used in this Book
- About the Author
- 1. Windows Server 2003 Overview and Planning
- 1. Introducing Windows Server 2003
- What's New in Windows Server 2003
- 64-Bit Computing
- .NET Technologies
- Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
- Windows XP Editions
- Increased Support for Standards
- Interface and Tool Improvements
- Active Directory Improvements
- Domains Can Be Renamed
- Active Directory Can Replicate Selectively
- Active Directory–Integrated DNS Zones Can Forward Conditionally
- Active Directory Schema Objects Can Be Deleted
- Active Directory and Global Catalog Are Optimized
- Active Directory Can Compress and Route Selectively
- Forest-to-Forest Trusts
- Active Directory Migration Made Easier
- Group Policy Improvements
- Management and Administration Extras
- Security Advances
- Reliability and Maintenance Enhancements
- 2. Planning for Windows Server 2003
- Overview of Planning
- Identifying Your Organizational Teams
- Assessing Project Goals
- Analyzing the Existing Network
- Defining Objectives and Scope
- Defining the New Network Environment
- Selecting a Software Licensing Program
- Final Considerations for Planning and Deployment
- 1. Introducing Windows Server 2003
- 2. Windows Server 2003 Installation
- 3. Preparing for the Installation and Getting Started
- 4. Managing Interactive Installations
- 5. Managing Unattended Installations
- 6. Using Remote Installation Services
- Introduction to RIS
- Installing RIS
- Configuring RIS Clients
- Preparing RIS-Based Installations
- Using RIS for Automated Installations
- Working with Sysprep
- 3. Windows Server 2003 Upgrades and Migrations
- 7. Preparing for Upgrades and Migration
- 8. Upgrading to Windows Server 2003
- General Considerations for Upgrades
- Upgrading from Windows 2000
- Upgrading from Windows NT 4
- 9. Migrating to Windows Server 2003
- Selecting the Migration Tools
- ADMT
- General Considerations for Migrations
- Determining the Approach to Migration
- Preparing for Migration
- Migrating Security Principals
- Performing the Migration: An Overview
- Migrating Group Accounts
- Migrating User Accounts
- Migrating Passwords
- Migrating the Computers
- Merging Groups during Migration
- Migrating Domain Trusts
- Migrating Service Accounts
- Security Translation
- Generating Migration Reports
- 4. Managing Windows Server 2003 Systems
- 10. Configuring Windows Server 2003
- 11. Windows Server 2003 MMC Administration
- 12. Managing Windows Server 2003
- Using the Administration Tools
- Using the Control Panel Utilities
- Using the Add Hardware Utility
- Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility
- Using the Date and Time Utility
- Using the Display Utility
- Using the Folder Options Utility
- Using the Licensing Utility
- Using the Network Connections Utility
- Using the Regional and Language Options Utility
- Using the Scheduled Tasks Utility
- Using the System Utility
- Using Support Tools
- Using Resource Kit Tools
- Using the Secondary Logon
- 13. Managing and Troubleshooting Hardware
- 14. Managing the Registry
- 15. Performance Monitoring and Tuning
- 16. Comprehensive Performance Analysis and Logging
- 5. Managing Windows Server 2003 Storage and File Systems
- 17. Planning for High Availability
- 18. Preparing and Deploying Server Clusters
- 19. Storage Management
- Essential Storage Technologies
- Configuring Storage
- Managing MBR Disk Partitions on Basic Disks
- Managing GPT Disk Partitions on Basic Disks
- Managing Volumes on Dynamic Disks
- Creating a Simple or Spanned Volume
- Extending a Simple or Spanned Volume
- Recovering a Failed Simple or Spanned Disk
- Moving Dynamic Disks
- Configuring RAID 1: Disk Mirroring
- Mirroring Boot and System Volumes
- Configuring RAID 5: Disk Striping with Parity
- Breaking or Removing a Mirrored Set
- Resolving Problems with Mirrored Sets
- Repairing a Mirrored System Volume to Enable Boot
- Resolving Problems with RAID-5 Sets
- 20. Managing Windows Server 2003 File Systems
- 21. File Sharing and Security
- File Sharing Essentials
- Creating and Publishing Shared Folders
- Managing Share Permissions
- Managing File and Folder Permissions
- Managing File Shares After Configuration
- Sharing Files on the Web
- Auditing File and Folder Access
- 22. Using Volume Shadow Copy
- 23. Using Removable Media
- Introducing Removable Media
- Managing Media Libraries and Media
- Inserting Media into a Library
- Ejecting Media from a Library
- Mounting and Dismounting Media in Libraries
- Enabling and Disabling Media
- Enabling and Disabling Drives
- Cleaning Drives
- Working with Library Doors and Ports
- Configuring Library Inventory
- Starting Library Inventory
- Changing Library Media Types
- Enabling and Disabling Libraries
- Managing Media Pools
- Managing Work Queues, Requests, and Security
- Using the Work Queue
- Troubleshooting Waiting Operations
- Changing Mount Operations
- Controlling When Operations Are Deleted
- Using the Operator Requests Queue
- Notifying Operators of Requests
- Completing or Refusing Requests
- Controlling When Requests Are Deleted
- Setting Access Permissions for Removable Storage
- 6. Managing Windows Server 2003 Networking and Print Services
- 24. Managing TCP/IP Networking
- Understanding IP Addressing
- Special IP Addressing Rules
- Using Subnets and Subnet Masks
- Getting and Using IP Addresses
- Understanding Name Resolution
- Configuring TCP/IP Networking
- 25. Managing DHCP
- DHCP Essentials
- DHCP Security Considerations
- Planning DHCP Implementations
- Setting Up DHCP Servers
- Configuring TCP/IP Options
- Levels of Options and Their Uses
- Options Used by Windows Clients
- Using Userand Vendor-Specific TCP/IP Options
- Settings Options for All Clients
- Settings Options for Routing and Remote Access Clients Only
- Setting Add-On Options for Directly Connected Clients
- Defining Classes to Get Different Option Sets
- Advanced DHCP Configuration and Maintenance
- Setting Up DHCP Relay Agents
- 26. Architecting DNS Infrastructure
- 27. Implementing and Managing DNS
- 28. Implementing and Maintaining WINS
- 29. Installing and Maintaining Print Services
- Understanding Windows Server 2003 Print Services
- Print Services Changes for Windows Server 2003
- Upgrading Windows NT 4 Print Servers to Windows Server 2003
- Migrating Print Servers from One System to Another
- Planning for Printer Deployments and Consolidation
- Setting Up Printers
- Managing Printer Permissions
- Managing Print Server Properties
- Managing Printer Properties
- Setting General Properties, Printing Preferences, and Document Defaults
- Setting Overlays and Watermarks for Documents
- Installing and Updating Print Drivers on Clients
- Configuring Printer Sharing and Publishing
- Optimizing Printing Through Queues and Pooling
- Configuring Print Spooling
- Viewing the Print Processor and Default Data Type
- Configuring Separator Pages
- Configuring Color Profiles
- Managing Print Jobs
- Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- 30. Using Remote Desktop for Administration
- 31. Deploying Terminal Services
- Using Terminal Services
- Designing the Terminal Services Infrastructure
- Setting Up Terminal Services
- Using the Terminal Services Configuration Tool
- Using the Terminal Services Manager
- Managing Terminal Services from the Command Line
- Other Useful Terminal Services Commands
- Configuring Terminal Services Per-User Settings
- 24. Managing TCP/IP Networking
- 7. Managing Active Directory and Security
- 32. Active Directory Architecture
- 33. Designing and Managing the Domain Environment
- Design Considerations for Active Directory Replication
- Design Considerations for Active Directory Search and Global Catalogs
- Design Considerations for Compatibility
- Design Considerations for Active Directory Authentication and Trusts
- Universal Groups and Authentication
- NTLM and Kerberos Authentication
- Authentication and Trusts Across Domain Boundaries
- Authentication and Trusts Across Forest Boundaries
- Examining Domain and Forest Trusts
- Establishing External, Shortcut, Realm, and Cross-Forest Trusts
- Verifying and Troubleshooting Trusts
- Delegating Authentication
- Design Considerations for Active Directory Operations Masters
- Operations Master Roles
- Using, Locating, and Transferring the Schema Master Role
- Using, Locating, and Transferring the Domain Naming Master Role
- Using, Locating, and Transferring the Relative ID Master Role
- Using, Locating, and Transferring the PDC Emulator Role
- Using, Locating, and Transferring the Infrastructure Master Role
- 34. Organizing Active Directory
- 35. Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
- 36. Implementing Active Directory
- Preinstallation Considerations for Active Directory
- Installing Active Directory
- Uninstalling Active Directory
- Creating and Managing Organizational Units (OUs)
- Delegating Administration of Domains and OUs
- 37. Managing Users, Groups, and Computers
- Managing Domain User Accounts
- Managing User Profiles
- Managing User Data
- Maintaining User Accounts
- Managing Groups
- Managing Computer Accounts
- 38. Managing Group Policy
- Understanding Group Policy
- Implementing Group Policy
- Working with Local Group Policy
- Working with the Group Policy Object Editor
- Working with the Group Policy Management Console
- Installing and Running the Group Policy Management Console
- Using the Group Policy Management Console
- Accessing Forests, Domains, and Sites in Group Policy Management Console
- Creating and Linking a New GPO in Group Policy Management Console
- Editing an Existing GPO in the Group Policy Management Console
- Linking to an Existing GPO in the Group Policy Management Console
- Deleting an Existing GPO in the Group Policy Management Console
- Managing Group Policy Inheritance and Processing
- Using Scripts in Group Policy
- Applying Group Policy Through Security Templates
- Maintaining and Troubleshooting Group Policy
- 39. Active Directory Site Administration
- 8. Windows Server 2003 Disaster Planning and Recovery
- Index to Troubleshooting Topics
- Index
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Moving servers from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003 is a relatively straightforward process. You will almost certainly continue to use the existing DNS and Active Directory configuration, network services, administrative methods, and so on. Obviously, this reduces considerably the amount of work involved in a network upgrade.
Moving Active Directory from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003 is a relatively simple task. However, you must take a few steps prior to installation, starting with verifying a backup of the directory, followed by running a directory preparation program (Adprep) a number of times, including once for the forest and again for each domain. The information updated in each of these steps must be replicated to every domain controller (in the forest or domain, respectively), taking a little time, but not much effort.
Note
For more information about Adprep, see Chapter 8.
Tip
Renaming Active Directory domains isn't easy
Windows Server 2003 introduces the capability to rename domains, which facilitates reorganizing your Active Directory tree after an upgrade. Even with the domain rename capability, however, this is not a trivial process, and you will want to approach renaming operations cautiously. This capability is available only once all domain controllers in the forest are running Windows Server 2003 and the forest is operating in Windows Server 2003 forest functional level.
Review the servers currently acting as domain controllers, noting domain, Internet Protocol (IP) address, and geographic location. Branch offices require special attention because of replication issues. Identify domain controllers that will act as global catalog and bridgehead servers. You also must determine the order in which you will upgrade domain controllers. The recommended order for upgrading domain controllers from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003 is
Use the Active Directory Installation Wizard (Dcpromo) to install Active Directory on a Windows Server 2003–based member server in the forest root domain. This creates the first Windows Server 2003 domain controller in the forest.
Upgrade the operating system on the Windows 2000–based domain controller holding the domain naming master role. If you choose not to upgrade the domain controller, transfer the Domain Naming Master role to a domain controller running Windows Server 2003.
Upgrade the operating system on the Windows 2000–based domain controller holding the PDC Emulator role in each domain, or transfer the roles to Windows Server 2003–based domain controllers.
Upgrade all remaining Windows 2000–based domain controllers to Windows Server 2003.
You also must evaluate the disk partition and available free disk space for upgrading the Active Directory database (Ntds.dit) and extensible storage engine (Esent) log files—free space should be a minimum of 10 percent of the existing size of the Active Directory database and 20 percent of the existing size of the log files (a minimum of 300 megabytes [MB]).
Tip
Installing service packs might be required before you upgrade
Before upgrading a Windows 2000 forest and domains by using the Active Directory Preparation Wizard, all Windows 2000 domain controllers within the forest must have Service Pack 1 with QFE 265089 or (perhaps more easily) Service Pack 2 or later. This is necessary to avoid domain data corruption. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 331161.
Some of your applications will handle the upgrade to Windows Server 2003 without problem, yet not all of them will. Determining which is which beforehand makes the upgrade process much less traumatic. Some widely used applications, such as Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, simply won't run on Windows Server 2003—something you wouldn't want to find out in the middle of an upgrade.
Prior to upgrading your servers that run Windows 2000, review the Relnotes.htm in the Docs folder of the Windows Server 2003 product CD for information concerning your applications. You might also want to check the software vendor's Web site for relevant information and obtain the Application Compatibility Toolkit from the Microsoft Web site at http://msdn.microsoft.com/compatibility.
Exchange 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003
You should be aware of a number of critical issues if you are running Exchange 2000 Server and are planning to install Windows Server 2003 domain controllers. Although you can work around all of the issues, you must plan for Windows Server 2003 with Exchange 2000 Server in mind.
Some of the problems and their solutions are simple: Exchange 2000 Server won't run on Windows Server 2003. The solution is easy: Keep enough servers running Windows 2000 to host Exchange 2000 Server, or upgrade to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.
Others are less straightforward: There are schema incompatibilities between Exchange 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003, which can result in corrupted directory information. Because of issues such as this, a number of hot fixes must be applied, schema differences must be accounted for, and so on.
Prior to installing Windows Server 2003 into a network using Exchange Server 2000, be sure to research the issues and workarounds using the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles on the subject—article number 314649 is a good place to start.
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