You manage an Active Directory forest named contoso.com.
The forest contains an empty root domain named contoso.com and a child domain named child.contoso.com.
All domain controllers run Windows Server 2008.
The functional level of the forest is Windows Server 2008.
You need to raise the functional level of the forest to Windows Server 2008 R2. You must achieve this goal by using the minimum amount of administrative effort.
What should you do?
To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
Build List and Reorder:
Correct Answer:
Explanation/Reference:
To upgrade the forest level to Windows Server 2008 R2 we need to upgrade the servers first. And before we upgrade the servers we need to prepare the domain and forest using adprep.
Reference 1:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771949.aspx
Caution
Do not raise the forest functional level to Windows Server 2008 R2 if you have or will have any domain controllers running Windows Server 2008 or earlier.
Reference 2:
MCTS 70-640 Cert Guide: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring (Pearson IT Certification, 2010)
page 96
The Adprep Utility
Microsoft provides the Adprep utility to prepare a down-level Active Directory domain for receiving Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controllers. Found in the sourcesadprep folder of the installation DVD-ROM, this tool prepares the forest and domain by extending the Active Directory schema and updating several required permissions.
Running the Adprep /forestprep Command
You must run the Adprep /forestprep command on the schema master of the forest first. It extends the schema to receive the new Windows Server 2008 enhancements, including the addition of directory descriptors for certain objects including granular password policies. You have to run this command and let its changes replicate throughout the forest before you run the Adprep /domainprep command.
Reference 3:
Not really relevant, but some info on why using an empty root domain is no longer preferable: http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2010/05/07/friday-mail-sack-tweener-clipart-comics- edition.aspx#adempty