Upgrading and updating Windows Server AMA

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Join us for our March 9 “Ask Microsoft Anything” chat about Windows Server updates and upgrades. We’ll cover your questions on how to stay more secure by upgrading older servers (2008 and 2012 versio...

EricStarker

Updated Mar 09, 2023

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Jeff-Woolsey

Microsoft

Mar 09, 2023

The recommended way to upgrade a domain is to promote domain controllers that run newer versions of Windows Server & demote older DCs as needed. Details here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/deploy/upgrade-domain-controllers

Paul Sabin

Copper Contributor

Mar 09, 2023

Also be aware that you will need to change your file replication type from FRS to DFSR, if you haven’t already, before adding a 2022 DC.

NedPyle
Former Employee
Mar 09, 2023
An excellent point. Two articles to review:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/streamlined-migration-of-frs-to-dfsr-sysvol/ba-p/425405

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/dfs-replication/migrate-sysvol-to-dfsr
- CharlieFraser
  Copper Contributor
  Mar 09, 2023
  I used those docs and they were very helpful.