Additional Resources for Upgrading from Windows 2000 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Domains

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

These resources contain additional information and tools related to this chapter.

Related Information

• "Enabling Advanced Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Features" in this book for more information about advanced Active Directory features and how they are related to functional levels.

• "Designing the Active Directory Logical Structure" in this book.

• "Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory" in this book.

• "Process for Deploying DNS" in Deploying Network Services of this kit for more information about deploying DNS to support name resolution on your network.

• The Active Directory Branch Office Planning Guide link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources.

Related Tools

• Adsiedit.exe

  The ADSIEdit.exe tool is an MMC snap-in that you can use to edit objects in the Active Directory database. For more information about ADSIEdit.exe, in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003, click Tools, and then click Install Windows Support Tools.

• Repadmin.exe

  The Repadmin.exe tool can be used to administer replication between domain controllers in Active Directory. For information about how to use the Repadmin.exe tool, in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003, click Tools, and then click Install Windows Support Tools.

Related Help Topics

For best results in identifying Help topics by title, in Help and Support Center, under the Search box, click Set search options. Under Help Topics, select the Search in title only check box.

• "Active Directory" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003.

• "Installing and Upgrading the Operating System" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for more information about Active Directory preparation and the Active Directory Preparation tool (Adprep.exe).

• "Managing Core Network Services" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for more information about application directory partitions.

Related Job Aids

• "Pre-Upgrade Task Checklist" (DSSUPWN_1.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Pre-Upgrade Task Checklist" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

• "Windows 2000 Domain Controller Documentation" (DSSUPWN_2.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Windows 2000 Domain Controller Documentation" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

• "Windows 2000 Upgrade Test Matrix" (DSSUPWN_3.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Windows 2000 Upgrade Test Matrix" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).