SBS 2003 to S2012 no exchange or SQL - Posted here because no other categories fit

[Deek]

I am migrating Server 2003 to Server 2012 R2 Standard...No exchange, Companyweb or SQL migration needed...It's basically just a file server with dhcp and DNS. There is a lot of information out there how to do this, much of it conflicting and over complicated since there is no exchange. Below is what I think is the correct procedure, I am just looking for someone to add in some of the detail

Can you elaborate on this:

- Join Server2012R2 to the domain - DONE
- Add AD to 2012R2 (Does this run ADprep for you?)
- Add DHCP, DNS to 2012R@ and configure
-Shut down DHCP on SBS2003
- Make 2012R2 a global catalog
- Promote 2012R2 to a DC (using DCpromo?)
- Transfer all data, shares, etc (I know how to do this)
- Transfer FSMO roles?? How?
- Shutdown SBS2003

Can anyone confirm and elaborate on a few of these procedures? Must I transfer FSMO? I am unclear of the purpose since the new server will already be a DC and master catalog....


If someone has access to this:

http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/arch...ws-server-2003-r2-to-windows-server-2012.aspx

I would like to see it. I get access denied

 

[Deek]

I found this guide as well, any comments?:

1. Raise domain functional level + forest by going to 2003 on sbs2003 in the “Active Directory Domains and Trust”
2. Attach server 2012 to the sbs server
3. Add roles and features “Active Directory Directory Services”
4. Server 2012 server manager “!”Promote this server to a domain controller
5. .. > Skip DNS > Drop down select sbs2003 server > … Install (2012 Server will RESTART)
6. Transfer FSMO roles. SBS2003 primary dns points to itself and 2012server points to SBS
a. Open Active directory users and computers > right click on domain.local and click change domain controller.
b. Right click on domain.local and click operations masters…
c. Change RID, PDC, and infrastructure and click change.
7. Open Active Directory Domains and Trust > right click on Active Directory Domains and Trust and click domain controller and select 2012.
a. Right click domain.local and click operations master and click change.
8. Open a command prompt in administration view on your new Windows Server 2012 R2 computer enter regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll and hit enter.
9. Run mmc, add Active Directory Schema, right click on active directory schema and change the domain controller to the 2012server.
a. Right click Active Directory Schema > operations master > click change.
b. If it does not work at first wait 3minutes and try again.

Change DNS on 2012 to point to itself
Install DHCP