Upgrade Windows server from 2008 R2 to 2019

Upgrade Windows server from 2008 R2 to 2019

Upgrade Windows server from 2008 R2 to 2019

Scenario:

  • DC01 host DNS role
  • DC02 host Active Directory Domain Controller
  • DC03 host FSMO roles (not working properly)
  • all the pwd and objects are not replicate

Testing:
Shutdown DC01 and DC03, AD and DNS are not working.

  • Solution:
    — Force replicate the administrator password to replicate to all DC —-

net stop kdc
klist purge
netdom resetpwd /server:127.0.0.1 /userd:domain.com\administrator /passwordd:*

net start kdc

  • verify prefer dns ip address all DCs
  • verify the dns role
  • intergrate dns with Active Directory
  • install dns role on the (DC02)
  • transfer dns records to (DC02)
  • verify name servers (tab)
  • shutdown DC03
  • sieze fsmo roles to DC02
  • shutdown DC01
  • clean metadata objects (delect DC01 & DC03 from active directory and computer,delect DC01 & DC03 from site & services)
  • raise funtional lavel to 2008R2 in Domain and Trust
  • FRS to DFSR SYSVOL Migration Steps
    https://noynim.com/blog/technical-fixes/frs-to-dfsr-sysvol-migration-step-by-step/
  • Promote SR 2019 As Primary 2K19DC01
  • Promote SR 2019 As Secondary 2K19DC02
  • shutdown DC02
  • Testing and Monitor

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