X86 = NO DIRECT in place UPGRADE PATH

Pre-Migration Migration planning

Number of network interface cards (NICs)

Migration Make destination server a domain controller

Post-Migration (Optional) Retire source server

Prepare source server

Back up Collect migration data

Manually migrate DNS server settings

Roll back migration

Troubleshoot migration Transfer FSMO roles

Prepare destination server Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Assign temporary server name Assign temporary IP address Join domain

Migrate IP address and rename servers

Perform verification steps

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Reduces Downtime and Effort AD Objects Are Preserved Functional for AD DS and AD LDS Use LDP.exe or Windows PowerShell Cmdlets

Setup Requirements
Adprep must be used for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 forest All domain controllers in your Active Directory forest are running Windows Server 2008 R2 Raise the functional level of your Active Directory forest to Windows Server 2008 R2

The process of enabling Active Directory Recycle Bin is irreversible. After you enable Active Directory Recycle Bin in your environment, you cannot disable it.

Domain-Based Service Accounts Managed by AD Enhanced Security

Less Disruption of Service Reduce Recurrent Administrative Tasks

Administrative Benefits
Create class domain accounts Accounts are now reset automatically SPN management tasks are not completed Can be delegated to nonadministrators
Managed Service Account

Virtual Accounts

Local Accounts

SQL

IIS

Active Directory Module in Windows Server 2008 R2

A Windows PowerShell module Manage AD domains and Lightweight Directory Services (LDS) configuration sets AD Database Mounting Tool instance

New Functionality
Active Directory module provider Active Directory module cmdlets Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) Out-GridView cmdlet Performance counters

Special Considerations
Only installs on Windows Server 2008 R2 At least one Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller or LDS configuration set Windows 7 and Report Server Administration Tools (RSAT)

Updated Server Manager: Provides a unified experience for adding, configuring, and managing servers

New in Windows Server 2008 R2!

Over 15 new role services and features added New configurations added for Scan Server, AD CS, and Remote Desktop Services Remoting and Windows PowerShell Integration with BPA

Customizable GUI

Djoin.exe
Reduces time and effort for large-scale deployments Establishes trust between operating system and Active Directory Domain

Advantages
AD state changes are completed without network traffic to the computer Computer state changes are completed without any network traffic to a domain controller Each change can be completed at different times

Special Considerations
Run on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Must have user rights to join workstation to the domain Defaults target domain controller running a version of Windows Server 2008 R2

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd379558(WS.10).aspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd365353(WS.10).aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378796(WS.10).aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378896(WS.10).aspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff679947.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd392261(WS.10).aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770842(WS.10).aspx

http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds

http://edge.technet.com/Media/Active-Directory-Recycle-Bin/

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