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So interesting scenario here. I have a domain controller that is older Windows 2012R2 essentials domain controller with one domain which we will call "widgets". We also have O365 and used the native...
Hi Francis,
Migrate your active directory to a new Domain Controller in the same domain.
- Install AD Connect on the new domain controller (Is not advised, but if it's the only one) in staged mode.
- Uninstall the sync mechanism.
- Disable the Stage mode on the AD Connect.
- Demote the old DC.
With this process you will not breaking nothing.
Read more about staging mode here https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/connect/active-directory-aadconnectsync-operations
That looks feasible, but are you saying that migrating that DC to a different domain and domain controller is going to cause issues or is an entirely different set of steps?
Adding a new domain is the problem. You setup s 2nd domain controller in same domain. It replicates. You get it all setup move very server dns etc. it’s a lot of steps involved but it keeps you on the same domain. If you try adding another domain and sync your asking for major headache and even more steps :p