{"id":2391,"date":"2017-12-01T18:55:22","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T18:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=2391"},"modified":"2018-09-06T23:17:57","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T23:17:57","slug":"active-directory-migration-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2012-r2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=2391","title":{"rendered":"Active Directory Migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transferring the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Role<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Open the\u00a0Active Directory Users and Computers<\/strong>\u00a0console on your new Windows Server 2012 R2\u00a0computer.<\/li>\n
  2. Right click<\/em>\u00a0your domain and select\u00a0Operations Masters<\/strong>\u00a0in the sub menu.<\/li>\n
  3. In the\u00a0Operations Masters\u00a0<\/strong>window, ensure the RID tab is selected.<\/li>\n
  4. Select<\/em>\u00a0the\u00a0Change<\/strong>\u00a0button.\"<\/li>\n
  5. Select<\/em>\u00a0Yes<\/strong>\u00a0when asked about transferring the operations master role.<\/li>\n
  6. Once the operations master role has successfully transferred,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/li>\n
  7. Ensure the Operations Master box now shows your new 2012 R2\u00a0Windows Server.<\/li>\n
  8. Repeat steps 4 to 6 for the\u00a0PDC<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Infrastructure<\/strong>\u00a0tabs.<\/li>\n
  9. Once completed,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0Close<\/strong>\u00a0to close the\u00a0Operations Masters<\/strong>\u00a0window.<\/li>\n
  10. Close the\u00a0Active Directory Users and Computers<\/strong>\u00a0window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Changing the Active Directory Domain Controller<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Open the\u00a0Active Directory\u00a0Domains and\u00a0Trusts<\/strong>\u00a0console on your new Windows Server 2012 R2\u00a0computer.<\/li>\n
    2. Right click<\/em>\u00a0your domain and select\u00a0Change Active Directory Domain Controller…\u00a0<\/strong>in the sub menu.<\/li>\n
    3. In the\u00a0Change Directory Server<\/strong>\u00a0window,\u00a0select<\/em>\u00a0This Domain Controller or AD LDS instance.
      \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Select your new 2012 R2\u00a0Windows Server.\"<\/li>\n
    5. Click<\/em>\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/li>\n
    6. Back in the\u00a0Active Directory Domains and Trusts<\/strong>\u00a0window, hover over the\u00a0Active Directory Domains and Trusts\u00a0<\/strong>found in the folder tree on the left hand side to ensure the server now reflects your new 2012 R2 Windows server.<\/li>\n
    7. Right click<\/em>\u00a0Active Directory Domains and Trusts\u00a0<\/strong>found in the folder tree and select\u00a0Operations Manager…\u00a0<\/strong>in the sub menu.<\/li>\n
    8. In the\u00a0Operations Master<\/strong>\u00a0window,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0Change<\/strong>\u00a0to transfer the domain naming master role to the 2012 R2 Windows Server.<\/li>\n
    9. When asked if you are sure you wish to transfer the operations master role to a different computer,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0Yes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    10. Once the operations master is successfully transferred,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/li>\n
    11. Click<\/em>\u00a0Close<\/strong>\u00a0to close the\u00a0Operations Master<\/strong>\u00a0window.<\/li>\n
    12. Close the\u00a0Active Directory\u00a0Domains and\u00a0Trusts<\/strong>\u00a0console.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Changing the Schema Master<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Open a command prompt in administration view on your new Windows Server 2012 R2 computer.<\/li>\n
      2. On the command prompt window,\u00a0enter<\/em>\u00a0regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll<\/strong>\u00a0and hit enter.<\/li>\n
      3. Once completed successfully,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0to close the\u00a0RegSvr32<\/strong>\u00a0window.\"<\/li>\n
      4. Close the command prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

        Add the Active Directory Schema Console from MMC<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Open a MMC console on your new Windows Server 2012 R2 computer.<\/li>\n
        2. Click\u00a0File<\/strong>\u00a0>\u00a0Add\/Remove Snap-in…
          \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
        3. In the\u00a0Add or Remove Snap-ins<\/strong>\u00a0window,\u00a0select<\/em>\u00a0Active Directory Schema<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0the\u00a0Add ><\/strong>\u00a0button.\"<\/li>\n
        4. Click<\/em>\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           <\/p>\n

          Change the Schema Master<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. In the same MMC console,\u00a0right click<\/em>\u00a0Active Directory Schema<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0select<\/em>\u00a0Change Active Directory Domain Controller…<\/strong>\u00a0in the sub menu.<\/li>\n
          2. In the\u00a0Change Directory Server<\/strong>\u00a0window,\u00a0select<\/em>\u00a0This Domain Controller or AD LDS instance.
            \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
          3. Select your new 2012 R2 Windows Server.<\/li>\n
          4. Click<\/em>\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/li>\n
          5. A warning will appear stating that the Active Directory Schema snap-in in not connected.\u00a0Click<\/em>\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/li>\n
          6. Hover over the\u00a0Active Directory Schema\u00a0<\/strong>folder in the folder tree to ensure the new Windows Server 2012 R2 computer is\u00a0shown.<\/li>\n
          7. Now\u00a0right click<\/em>\u00a0Active Directory Schema<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0select<\/em>\u00a0Operations Master…\u00a0<\/strong>in the sub menu.<\/li>\n
          8. In the\u00a0Change Schema Master<\/strong>\u00a0window,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0Change<\/strong>\u00a0to transfer the schema master role to the 2012 R2 Windows Server.<\/li>\n
          9. When asked if you are sure you wish to transfer the\u00a0schema master role to a different computer,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0Yes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          10. Once the schema master is successfully transferred,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/li>\n
          11. Click<\/em>\u00a0Close<\/strong>\u00a0to close the\u00a0Change\u00a0Schema Master<\/strong>\u00a0window.<\/li>\n
          12. In the MMC,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0File<\/strong>\u00a0>\u00a0Exit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          13. When asked to save the console,\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0No<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Once completed, open the\u00a0Active Directory Users and Computers console to verify that the Active Directory database successfully replicated to your new Windows Server 2012 R2 computer.\u00a0 Be aware that the database replication may take some\u00a0time depending on the number of objects in Active Directory.<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Removing the 2003 Windows Server from the Global Catalog Server<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Open\u00a0Active Directory Sites and Services<\/strong>\u00a0on your new Windows Server 2012 R2 computer.<\/li>\n
            2. Expand<\/em>\u00a0the\u00a0Sites<\/strong>\u00a0folder, then the\u00a0Default-First-Site-Name<\/strong>\u00a0folder, then the\u00a0Servers<\/strong>\u00a0folder.<\/li>\n
            3. Expand both listed servers. One should be your new 2012 Windows Server and one should be you 2003 Windows Server.<\/li>\n
            4. Right click<\/em>\u00a0NTDS Settings<\/strong>\u00a0found under your\u00a0old 2003 Windows Server.<\/li>\n
            5. In the sub menu,\u00a0select<\/em>\u00a0Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            6. Under the\u00a0General Tab<\/strong>,\u00a0unselect<\/em>\u00a0Global Catalog<\/strong>\u00a0and then\u00a0click<\/em>\u00a0the\u00a0Apply<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/li>\n
            7. Click<\/em>\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/li>\n
            8. Close the\u00a0Active Directory Sites and Services\u00a0<\/strong>window.<\/li>\n
            9. Verify that your new 2012 R2 Windows Server is running the FSMO role by opening the command prompt in Administrative view and running the following command:\u00a0Netdom query fsmo.
              \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
            10. In the\u00a0Network and Sharing Center<\/strong>, be sure to change the Preferred DNS server to match the Alternate DNS server, then delete the IP address listed under the Alternate DNS server\u00a0should it currently be pointed to the old 2003 Windows Server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               <\/p>\n

              All that’s left is to demote the old 2003 Windows server by first adding the new 2012 R2 Windows Server as the Primary DNS, followed by running DCPROMO to demote the old 2003 Windows server.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Transferring the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Role Open the\u00a0Active Directory Users and Computers\u00a0console on your new Windows Server 2012 R2\u00a0computer. Right click\u00a0your domain and select\u00a0Operations Masters\u00a0in the sub menu. In the\u00a0Operations Masters\u00a0window, ensure the RID tab is selected. Select\u00a0the\u00a0Change\u00a0button. Select\u00a0Yes\u00a0when asked about transferring the operations master role. Once the operations master role has successfully […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,4,48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ad","category-general-2003-stuff","category-microsoft-windows-server-2012"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2391"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2392,"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391\/revisions\/2392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}