upgrade a windows 2000 domain to windows 2008 R2 domain

a good source is here

http://stevejenkins.com/blog/2010/01/migrating-an-active-directory-domain-controller-from-windows-2000-to-windows-2008-r2/

here is what I did

- I am not quite there is No official support upgrading from w2000 DC to w2008 R2 DC; as windows 2008 R2's minimum function level is windows 2000 native. so it must be a supported migration path

- install windows 2008 R2

- give it static IP on the domain

- join the domain

- extend the schema on the windows 2000 PDC and extend the domain ( I wonder I need extend the group policy as well)

- in my case, I need raise the domain function level to windows 2000 native (it was on mixed mode, which means NT4 DC allowed)

- add AD DS role, eventually run DC promo, follow the on-screen intructions, namely join to the existing forest, current domain, make sure this is a DC+GC

- eventually you will restart the new server

- after restart, check the log, make sure AD replicated properly

- then transfer 5 FSMO roles over, in ADUC and AD forest trust , connect to the other DC, click change

- run netdom /query fsmo  to make sure the roles are transferred over to the new domain controller (see I am not a new bee)

- overall, there should be 6 roles on the new server -- 5 FSMOs + Global Catalogue

- I left this running over nite

- on the second day, checks log again on both server, it looks normal

- stop the dhcp service on the old w2k server

- re-configure dns and dhcp entries to use only the new server

- run dcpromo on the windows 2000 DC to demote it to a member server

- copy files over to the new server

- modify login scripts to point shares to the new server

- ahhh, the NAP-RASMGMT is a pain
 

problem configuring nic teaming on a Dell T320

problem configuring team on a Dell T320

just can't find the teaming options , cannot add localhost; the trick is

http://forum.broadcom.com/showthread.php?1739-BACS4-Netxtreme-II-1GB-Unable-to-connect-to-localhost-win2008-R2

copy/paste here

to get it work, you have to install this from Server Administrator DVD:
sysmgmt\srvadmin\support\brcm_snmp_64bit\setup.exe
and add to selection: CIM PROVIDER and BASP      

in my case; I still can't do that for a different reason;

the windows 2008 R2 / sp1 said cannot find file umbraler.msi

or something rather

I search the C: drive and it located at
Directory of C:\Windows\DownloadC:\Windows\Downloaded Installations\{857654A7-7536-4077-A9EB-18424
075A67}
8/09/2012  07:39 p.m.        30,
              1 File(s)     30,6
    Total Files Listed:
18/09/2012  07:39 p.m.        30,674,432 Umbrella.msi

then in add/remove program pointing to the right location
select snmp;CIM and BASP features

ok, the nics are showing up

stay tuned


 

get 5GB cloud storage for free

www4.hicloud.com

https://www4.hicloud.com/user/login.action

their is client for Android
 

setup powershell in w2008 and check the msi version

to check the MSI version; run msiexec

to add powershell feature in w2008, in server manager add windows powershell feature

http://computertechnos.blogspot.co.nz/2008/08/installing-powershell-in-windows-server.html

shadow protect IT ed cannot do w8 RC yet

shadow protect IT ed cannot do w8 RC yet

just wont run
 

configure a netgear DG834v4; what a drama with the wizard

configure a netgear DG834v4

very upset yesterday, I pop in the cd for the netgear adsl2+ router DG834 , the wizard started to run, the hell begin, it wont go to the next stage without the adsl phone connected, it detected the wrong vci vpi, it detected the line is on static ip which is not, it asked me to enter the static ip which I have to enter something otherwise it wont go to the next stage, ; so I entered something random  to get to the next stage; shiiitt, eventually get to a page so I can put in proper login details, it connected to the net ok; but when I log onto the router again, I was shown the initial wizard again ...; I have to do it twice , bogged down in circle; at a loss what to do to get rid of tge wizard page.

very worried, I used another DG834 v4, this time , no CD, directly goto 192.168.0.1 deault u/p:admin/password;

oh dear, there is no wizard showing up, yeah trhe way i wanted ; the manual way

what a day ; what a life

takeown and icacls

can't delete windows.old after a upgrade

do this


takeown /r /f *.*

icacls *.* /e /t /g mike:F

cacls *.* /e /t /g mike:F

 

what is exFat file systems

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExFAT

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2801/exfat_versus_fat32_versus_ntfs/

in short MS is still extending its FAT ,

I see options after I shrink my test server 2012 primary partition, and create a new one with 220GB,

my options are exFAT (not FAT32 , I wonder because FAT32 can't handle the 220GB in one partition in server 2012)

NFTS

ReFS .... yeah, funny it can't be boot partition , refer to Tim's youtube video