Implementing empty root

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I have a single forest/domain windows 2000 model that I would like to upgrade
to windows 2003 and implement the empty root 2 child domain model.

Im not sure If I can roll out a new forest all together and then upgrade the
existing domain/forest into the child domain.

Any ideas as how to best go about this? Currently there is NO EXCHANGE.

Thanks!
 
Symbian said:
I have a single forest/domain windows 2000 model that I would like to upgrade
to windows 2003 and implement the empty root 2 child domain model.
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I find this recommendation (empty root) to be largely worthless
and definitely not worth the trouble or extra expense.
Im not sure If I can roll out a new forest all together and then upgrade the
existing domain/forest into the child domain.
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Existing AD domains cannot "switch" Forests.

(Only NT domains can be upgraded "into" a forest.)
Any ideas as how to best go about this? Currently there is NO EXCHANGE.
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Stick with the single domain or you must create the domain
anew in the new forest -- and migrate the users.
 
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