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  • 1.  Need help with migrating virtual Active directory Domain controllers across vcenters(5.5)

    Posted Oct 07, 2015 10:00 PM

    Can I use vsphere replication 5.8 for these migrations or standalone v2v conversion is a better and safe approach. (  Powering down the VM and migrating to different datacenter).    Would appreciate if the explanation can be a bit detailed as this is my first time with domain controllers.

    Thanks



  • 2.  RE: Need help with migrating virtual Active directory Domain controllers across vcenters(5.5)

    Posted Oct 08, 2015 05:08 PM

    What about deploy a new domain controller on the new datacenter and then demote the old one ? If the old one is holding some of FSMO, remember to transfer these FSMO to the new DC.



  • 3.  RE: Need help with migrating virtual Active directory Domain controllers across vcenters(5.5)

    Posted Oct 08, 2015 10:37 PM

    Thanks. This was helpful



  • 4.  RE: Need help with migrating virtual Active directory Domain controllers across vcenters(5.5)

    Posted Oct 09, 2015 12:24 PM

    Hi

    Beter create one VM on another Vcenter and promote as domain controller and transfer the roles.



  • 5.  RE: Need help with migrating virtual Active directory Domain controllers across vcenters(5.5)

    Posted Oct 08, 2015 05:31 PM

    Hi,

    the best way is deploy new domain controler in new datacenter and add it into your domain.

    After first replica is done, you have to transfer 5 fsmo roles to new domain controler, check dns, sites  and demote old one :smileyhappy:

    tomas



  • 6.  RE: Need help with migrating virtual Active directory Domain controllers across vcenters(5.5)

    Posted Oct 08, 2015 10:37 PM

    Thanks for the answer. Deploying new DC is the best option.