Migrate Server 2003 to 2012. In this blog, I am using my DC2003 (windows server 2003 STD SP2) and my DC2012 (new Windows Server 2012 Standard)
Migrate Active Directory Server 2003 to Server 2012
1- On the DC2003, open Active Directory Users and Computers, then right click domain name (xpertstec.local), then click Raise Domain Functional Level
2- On the Raise Domain Functional Level interface, confirm you click Windows Server 2003 and click on Raise.
Domain Functional Level must be set up to a minimum of Windows 2003 mode. This is the lowest required Domain Functional Level that allows a Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller installation.
3- Raise Domain Functional Level, click ok.
4- Domain functional level was raised successfully, click ok.
5- Current domain functional level is Windows Server 2003, click close.
6- Open Active Directory Domain and Trusts right-click Active Directory Domain and Trusts and then click Raise Forest Functional Level.
7- On the Raise Forest Functional Level Select Windows Server 2003, click Raise.
8- On the Raise Forest Functional Level, click ok.
9- Click ok The functional level was raised successfully.
10- Verify Current Forest functional level is Windows Server 2003 and then click ok.
11- Now Join Windows Server 2012 (DC2012) to DC2003 Active Directory Domain.
12- First set IP address in windows server 2012 (DC2012).
How to Join Windows Server 2012 to an Active Directory Domain, Click here.
13- Next step is to configure Additional Domain Controller in DC2012
How To Create Additional Domain Controller (ADC) In Windows Server 2012, Step by step Click here.
Migrate Active Directory Server 2003 to Server 2012
14- On the DC2012 server, open Active Directory Users and Computers, right click domain xpertstec.local and click Operations Masters.
15- On the Operations Masters, Select RID, Select Change button.
16- Click Yes.
17- The operations master role was successfully transferred, click ok.
18- Verify that Operation master now transferred to our new Server DC2012.xpertstec.local.
19- On the Operations Masters, Select PDC, Select Change button.
20- Click Yes.
21- The operations master role was successfully transferred, click ok.
22- Verify that Operation master now transferred to our new Server DC2012.xpertstec.local.
23- On the Operations Masters, Select Infrastructure, Select Change button.
24- Click Yes.
25- The operations master role was successfully transferred, click ok.
26- Verify that Operation master now transferred to our new Server DC2012.xpertstec.local.
Change Sites and Services
27- On DC2012 server, open Active Directory Domain and Trusts right click Active Directory Domain and Trusts and click Change Domain Controller.
28- Select This Domain Controller or AD LDS instance and select your DC2012.xpertstec.local and then click ok.
29- Verify that the server now reflects your new DC2012.xpertstec.local.
Change Domains and Trusts
30- On the Active Directory Domains and Trusts, right click Active Directory Domains and Trusts and then select Operations Manager.
31- In the Operations Master, click Change to transfer the domain naming master role to the DC2012.xpertstec.local Windows Server.
32- Are you sure you wish to transfer the operations master role to a different computer?, so click Yes.
33- The Operations Master is successfully transferring, click ok.
34- Now the Domain naming operations master transferred to DC2012.xpertstec.local server.
35- On the DC2012 server, open Command Prompt and type regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll to change the Schema Master.
Change Domain Controller
36- On the DC2012.xpertstec.local server, open MMC, click File, select Add/Remove Snap-ins.
37- Select Active Directory Schema, click Add, and then click ok.
38- On the Console1, right click Active Directory Schema and then select Change Active Directory Domain Controller.
39- Select This Domain Controller or AD LDS instance, click DC2012.xpertstec.local server and then click ok.
40- Click OK to proceed.
41- Verify Active Directory Schema DC2012.xpertstec.local computer is showing.
42- On the Console1, right click Active Directory Schema and then select Operations Master.
43- Click Change to transfer the schema master role to the DC2012.xpertstec.local.
44- Are sure you want to change the schema operations master role to a different computer and then click on Yes.
45- Operations master successfully transferred, so click OK.
46- Verify the current schema master (online) is now DC2012.xpertstec.local, so click Close.
The next step is to remove the legacy 2003 Windows Server from the Global Catalog Server.
47- Now switch back to DC2003 server, open Active Directory Sites and Services, browse to Sites, Default-First-Site-name, Servers, DC2003, NTDS Settings right click and select Properties.
48- NTDS Settings, un-tick Global Catalog, click Apply and then click ok.
49- Switch back to DC2012 Server, open Command Prompt and then type Netdom query fsmo to verify that out new DC2012.xpertstec.local Server is running the FSMO role.
Next, open IPv4 IP and make sure you point the DNS IP to your new DC2012.xpertstec.local IP address.
Remove Active Directory Server 2003
50- Now the last step is to remove our DC2003 ADDS, open run, and then type dcpromo.
51- Active Directory Installation Wizard, so click next.
52- Remove active directory, then click next.
53- Active directory application, so click next.
54- Select Delete all application directory partitions on this domain controller and then click next.
55- Type Administrator Password and then click Next.
56- Review and confirm the options you selected and then click Next.
57- Wait for the process to complete.
58- Active Directory removed from this computer, so click Finish.
In this guide, I am going to explore how To Create and Additional Domain Controller (ADC) in Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Additional Domain Controller (ADC) Server 2012
1- open server manager, under configure this local server select Add roles and features.
2- Add roles and features wizard, click next.
3- Select the Role-based or feature-based installation and click on next.
4- Select a server from the server pole and click next.
5- Select box Active Directory Domain Services.
6- Click Add Features that are required for the Active Directory Domain Services.
7- After adding active directory domain services features, click next.
8- Click next.
9- Click next.
10- Click Install to start the active directory domain services installation.
11- After completed installation, then click on close.
Server 2012 additional domain controller configuration
12- Server Manager click warning message and select Promote this server to a domain controller.
13- Select Add a domain controller to an existing domain, then click the select button and browse to your local domain controller (xpertstec.local), verify that credentials are Administrator and then click on next.
14- Verify that Domain Name System (DNS) server and Global Catalog (GC) is selected and type the directory services restore mode DSRM Password and click next.
15- Ignore the DNS Options warning, so click on next.
16- Specify Additional replication Options interface, besides the Replicate from Select DC2003.xpertstec.local and then click on next.
17- Specify the location of the AD DS database, log files, SYSVOL and then click on next.
18- Under Preparation Options, then click on next.
19- Review that configures this server as an additional active directory domain controller for this domain (your domain), verify all the information and then click on next.
20- On the Prerequisites Check to verify that All prerequisites checks passed successfully, so click Install.
21- Please wait for few minutes for the process to complete.
22- After restarting windows Server 2012, so log in as Domain Administrator.
Install Desktop Experience in windows server 2012, these feature allows you to install a choice of applications & features that are arranged in the server client operating system on your server that is running a Windows Server.
Powershell command
1- Open Windows server Powershell from the start bar.
2- Type the below command to enable desktop experience feature.
Install-WindowsFeature Desktop-Experience, (a Restart Required)
Enable desktop experience in windows server 2012 GUI
Open Server Manager from the Start screen.
1- In the Server Manager Dashboard and under Welcome to Server Manager and then click Add roles and features.
2- within the Add Roles and Features Wizard. So, click Next.
3- Select role-based or feature-based installation and then click Next.
4- Select a server from the server pool and then click on next.
5- under Server Roles, click next.
6- Scroll down the list of features and expand User Interfaces and Infrastructure and then select Desktop Experience.
7- In the pop up dialog, click Add Features that are required for the desktop experience.
8- After adding desktop experience features. and click on next.
9- Click Install to start the Windows server 2012 desktop experience features installation.
10- When Desktop Experience installation completed, click Close and restart the server.
10- Once the server restarted, you can access the desktop features.
11- Review the active directory domain services installation and then click Install.
12- Active directory Installation completed, so click close.
Configuring Windows Server 2012 Active Directory
13- From Server Manager click on Notifications, so click remote this server to a domain controller.
14- Under select the deployment operation Select Add a new forest enter the Root domain name and then click on Next.
15- Selection forest and domain functional level Windows Server 2012 as the default level. Keep Domain Name System (DNS) server checked and type the directory services restore mode (DSRM) password and then click next.
16- Ignore warnings in the DNS options window and then click next.
17- In the additional options window, verify the NetBIOS domain name and then click Next.
18- Specify the location of the AD DS database, log files, and SYSVOL folders and then click on Next.
19- In the review options window, review domain name, NetBIOS name, and Global catalog, etc. and then click on next
20- When all prerequisite has been successfully passing then click on Install.
21- When the installation completes, you will be prompt that your machine successfully configures as a domain controller and will be rebooted automatically.
