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A site has a domain but it is somewhat poorly designed. The name is just domain no suffix among other issues it is functioning though They are building a new site to move to. The move will be incremental and the whole process will be about 1 month wondering which route is best start a complete new AD domain.local , setup trust, rename the domain and setup a DC in new site? any other ideas? they will have the new site operational with L2/L3 and new servers about 2 months before the move so a luxury there
Thanks
Craig
- Moved by Florian FrommherzMicrosoft employee Monday, April 2, 2018 9:24 AM
Friday, March 30, 2018 1:58 PM
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Hi Craig,
Did the new site need the same domain domain with old one by just adding suffix?
If yes, I would suggest:
1. Build up a new domain with a completely different domain name;
2. Set up trust between old and new domain;
3. Migrate the old domain to new one by using ADMT tool;
4. Remove old domain and clean up its metadata;
5. Rename the new domain with the name which you want.
But please note, if you are using Exchage Server 2007 or Exchange Server 2010 in domain, domain rename would not work in such case.
Please see:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2003/cc738208(v=ws.10)
Best regards,
WendyPlease remember to mark the replies as answers if they help.
If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.- Proposed as answer by Wendy Jiang Thursday, April 5, 2018 7:45 AM
- Marked as answer by CraigMilw532 Friday, April 27, 2018 1:37 AM
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 7:18 AM
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Hi,
this sounds like this is a Windows AD question, rather than a ADFS question. I am moving this thread to the right forums.
Thanks,
Florian
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Monday, April 2, 2018 9:23 AM -
Hi Craig,
this sounds like an opportunity for a migration to a new domain. For details refer to http://www.itprotoday.com/active-directory/migrate-ad-users-child-domain-parent-domain-using-admt-v32
Btw. you should not be using .local as the domain suffix. More at https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/34981.active-directory-best-practices-for-internal-domain-and-network-names.aspx
- Proposed as answer by Wendy Jiang Thursday, April 5, 2018 7:46 AM
Monday, April 2, 2018 9:34 AM -
Hi
I'd prefer to domain migration on this scenario;
first you should confiure domain trust between old and new;
https://www.interfacett.com/blogs/how-to-configure-forest-level-trust-in-windows-server/
Then migrate AD resources with ADMT;
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19188
This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. Best regards Burak Uğur
- Proposed as answer by Wendy Jiang Thursday, April 5, 2018 7:45 AM
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018 6:25 AM -
Hi Craig,
Did the new site need the same domain domain with old one by just adding suffix?
If yes, I would suggest:
1. Build up a new domain with a completely different domain name;
2. Set up trust between old and new domain;
3. Migrate the old domain to new one by using ADMT tool;
4. Remove old domain and clean up its metadata;
5. Rename the new domain with the name which you want.
But please note, if you are using Exchage Server 2007 or Exchange Server 2010 in domain, domain rename would not work in such case.
Please see:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2003/cc738208(v=ws.10)
Best regards,
WendyPlease remember to mark the replies as answers if they help.
If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.- Proposed as answer by Wendy Jiang Thursday, April 5, 2018 7:45 AM
- Marked as answer by CraigMilw532 Friday, April 27, 2018 1:37 AM
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 7:18 AM -
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Wendy
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If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.Thursday, April 5, 2018 7:46 AM -
Hi,
Just checking in to see if the information provided was helpful. And if the replies as above are helpful, we would appreciate you to mark them as answers, please let us know if you would like further assistance.
Best Regards,
Wendy
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If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.Monday, April 9, 2018 9:14 AM -
Hi,
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Best regards,
Wendy
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