Summary
Upgrading a computer’s operating system to Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP is relatively easy, but the same can’t be said for upgrading domains to Active Directory. A lot of planning is required before a domain can be upgraded from Windows NT (and some preparation is necessary for Windows 2000 domains as well). This includes steps such as documenting the network, devising a recovery plan, creating a suitable Active Directory structure and then putting it all together into a plan of attack. Despite all the work involved, upgrading domains is usually the most painless way of moving to Active Directory.
The next chapter moves on to the initial configuration steps to take after Windows Server 2003 is installed on a computer.
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