MCITP 70-640: Active Directory Forest Functional Levels

[christianrevival]

@itfreetraining Thanks for your response. I will wait on the video response.

[christianrevival]

I have a Windows 2008 server running Active Directory (Domain functional level is 2003) the only domain controller on the network.

Now, I want to add a new Server running Windows 2008 R2 as the backup domain controller.

How can i get this done or what is the best way to handle this project?

[itfreetraining]

@christianrevival Certain can. Just add the Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller like you would at Windows Server 2008 domain controller. We have a video in the next 24 hours coming old on this subject. I will post it here as a video response for you to look at.

[christianrevival]

@itfreetraining So, the process should be

1. Join the Windows Server 2008 R2 to the existing domain

2. Run dcpromo

3. select join an existing domain

[itfreetraining]

@christianrevival That's is correct. Regardless of wheather you have Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 the procedure is the same. There are no changes that are required to Active Directory either before you add a Windows Server 2008 R2 DC. Different story however if you had a Windows Server 2003 DC.

[itfreetraining]

@itfreetraining We made a mistake with this one. Before you install and additional Windows Server 2008 R2 domain control you need to run the following.

run ADPrep /ForestPrep (On the DC holding the schema operational master role)

run ADPrep /DomainPrep (On the DC holding the infrastructure operational master role)

Once this is done you can add a Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller to a Windows Server 2008 network.

[christianrevival]

@itfreetraining Thanks very much. You are the best

[Schmylie1]

Another great Video! Thank you very much. I am sitting and (hopefully) passing the 70-640 exam this year and I find these videos very easy to follow along with to improve my understanding! Keep up the good work!

[itfreetraining]

@Schmylie1 Thanks for the comment. Glad you like the video. More to come.