Chapter 16. Migrating from Windows 2000/2003 to Windows Server 2008

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In many ways, a migration from Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory to Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services is more of a service pack upgrade than a major migration. The architectures are fundamentally the same and require mainly upgrades to the schema and domains. The differences between the operating systems are more evolutionary than revolutionary, and, subsequently, there are fewer design considerations than in upgrades from the NT 4.0 operating system.

That said, several immediate improvements to the operating system can be realized ...

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