2.12. Checking Whether a Windows 2000 Domain Controller Can Be Upgraded to Windows Server 2003
Problem
You want to determine if a domain controller is ready to be upgraded to Windows Server 2003.
Solution
Insert a Windows Server 2003 CD into the Windows 2000 domain controller or map a drive to the files contained on the CD. Run the following command from the \i386 directory:
> winnt32 /checkupgradeonly
Discussion
The /checkupgradeonly
switch simulates the initial
steps for upgrading a server to Windows Server 2003. It verifies,
among other things, that adprep
has completed and
that any installed applications are compatible with the new operating
system.
See Also
Recipe 2.11 for determining if
adprep
has completed and MS KB 331161 (List of
Fixes to Use on Windows 2000
Domain Controllers Before You Run
the Adprep/Forestprep Command)
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