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Migrating DC Win 2003 to DC Win 2012R2

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Hi guys,
I have to migrate an active directory from win 2003 to win 2012 R2. This current DC has DNS and DHCP features.
How is the best way to add the new AD without have to change all DNS IPs in servers and DHCP for clients. My idea is to keep the same IP in the new server.
I could run a DCPROMO and remove one and promote other with the same IP, but perhaps some better choice could exist.
I have three sites and after removing it I would have to wait the replication before continuing.
Thanks!
Daniel S Orlando MCSE - Messaging
Friday, December 18, 2015 2:00 PM
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Hi
You have to add server 2012 with different ip address,when you succesfully complete migration(also demote the old servers),you will change new server 2012 ip address as the old server.
Check the article for migrate from server 2003 to 2012
Check the article for migrate dhcp from server 2003 to 2012
And check the article for change ip address of a Domain Controller,
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794931(v=ws.10).aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396
This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. Best regards Burak Uğur
- Edited by Burak Uğur Saturday, December 19, 2015 10:56 PM
- Proposed as answer by Jay Gu Tuesday, December 22, 2015 6:30 AM
- Marked as answer by Amy Wang_ Thursday, January 7, 2016 6:55 AM
Saturday, December 19, 2015 10:55 PM
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Hi
You have to add server 2012 with different ip address,when you succesfully complete migration(also demote the old servers),you will change new server 2012 ip address as the old server.
Check the article for migrate from server 2003 to 2012
Check the article for migrate dhcp from server 2003 to 2012
And check the article for change ip address of a Domain Controller,
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794931(v=ws.10).aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396
This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. Best regards Burak Uğur
- Edited by Burak Uğur Saturday, December 19, 2015 10:56 PM
- Proposed as answer by Jay Gu Tuesday, December 22, 2015 6:30 AM
- Marked as answer by Amy Wang_ Thursday, January 7, 2016 6:55 AM
Saturday, December 19, 2015 10:55 PM -
Hi Daniel,
Here is an official article for your reference.
Step-By-Step: Active Directory Migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Best Regards,
Jay
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