Chapter 16. Migrating from Windows Server 2003/2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2

In many ways, a migration from Windows Server 2003/2008 Active Directory to Windows Server 2008 R2 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 ...

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