'Another' AD Domain Migration/Rename Question...

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sorry if redundant. have looked @ of documentation on migrating/renaming ad domains, verification before start (and save myself , company time/money).

existing win2k3 ad forest consisting of 2 domains; root forest domain, company_domain.com , 1 child domain customer_domain.com. yes, not in same dns tree naming structure (i.e. not company.com , customer.company.com). forest/domain dcs win2k3 sp2 servers , customer_domain.com dcs , servers win2k3 r2 sp2.

our company bought company , company_domain.com domain users, groups, servers , workstations were migrated parent cmpany's ad forest (parent.corporation.com domain). leaves 2 'legacy' dcs company_domain.com domain/forest , customer_domain.com domain consisting of 12 dcs , 12 servers (file/print/db). customer_domain.com domain/'system' deliverable our customer/client.

what need to do to migrate/rename customer_domain.com to it's own forest/root ad ds.

is possible/practicle. seeing though twelve dcs @ 6 sites scattered on lower 48 states east coast west coast, , management are not happy having 'basically' delete customer_domain , recreate it's own forest, if that's best choice, i'll go there (all our access customer_domain.com domain thru forest trusts; there no user accounts or security groups local customer_domain; access via parent.corporation.com accounts , security groups.

any thoughts/suggestions appreciated. in advance.

hello,

windows server 2003 functional level first requirement , customer_domain.com domain domain tree in a forest can use admt , migrate fresh installed forest required name. keep in mind domain name new created forest must different existing one, new created forest can't customer_domain.com also.

if name msut same have either domain rename customer_domain.com first , migrate new created forest admt or use temporary new forest name , do  domain rename.

to make bit more complicated domain rename supported if exchange 2003 installed, no higher exchange versions allow domain rename.

best regards meinolf weber disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights.


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