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From: Charles on 8 Apr 2010 10:02
Hi Meinolf

Thanks for the reply. I have posted more widely as you suggest, and taken
note of your comments.

Charles


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello charles,
>
> For demoting the clustered DC/SQL machine ask also in the SQL newsgroup to
> be sure that it is supported. Applications as SQL or Exchange should
> always run on member servers not on DCs. Personal i would first move SQL
> to a new cluster/machine and then go on with upgrading the domain and at
> the end i would remove the clustered DC.
>
> And as you already stated, clustering DCs is supported but not
> recommended.
>
> So for the new environment make sure to have a SQL member server cluster
> and use DCs only for the basic job, AD/DNS/GC and maybe DHCP, that's it.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
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>> Hi Meinolf
>>
>> I have just come across this thread, which pretty much relates to what
>> I am also wanting to do.
>>
>> The set up we have is a 2-node Windows Server 2003 cluster, with both
>> nodes as domain controllers and running clustered SQL Server 2003. I
>> realise this goes against all good practice, but we are where we are.
>>
>> We have two Windows Server 2008 R2 domain member servers, which we
>> wish to make domain controllers. We then wish to demote the two
>> existing WS2003 DCs.
>>
>> I have read your article, but is there anything to add that I might
>> need to do given my particular setup? I will be doing this all using
>> remote desktop as well; any reason why this might fail?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Charles
>>
>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news:6cb2911df5fe8cca47a98b1c2a9(a)msnews.microsoft.com...
>>
>>> Hello Allen,
>>>
>>> Check my article about:
>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archive/2010/02/10/upgrading-an-active
>>> -directory-domain-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2008-or-
>>> windows-server-2008-r2.aspx
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> We currently have a small domain with a Win 2003 (NOT SBS) Server
>>>> acting as Domain Controller. It handles DHCP, DNS and AD Services.
>>>> We are about to install a Windows 2008 server into the domain and
>>>> wish to migrate all the services to the new machine. Is there a
>>>> step by step guide on how to do this anywhere? I have looked on
>>>> Google and cannot find a simple step by step guide for the process.
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>>>
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>>>> Look like rivers of flowing veins.
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>>>> The Who - The Real Me
>
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