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How can I have two independent AD with same domain?

Amauri Lopez 21 Reputation points
2022-04-07T05:03:48.52+00:00

Actually I have a main AD server with my domain example.com but now we are migrating to a new ERP and we don't need migrate all the users and contents to a new instance, finally both ERP will be working together for some months so, I need both AD working at same time. It's that posible? How?
Basically:
old WS 2008 as Domain controller of example.com (only old ERP will be connected)
new WS 2022 as Domain controller of example.com (new ERP and other apps will be linked)

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-04-07T14:30:31.663+00:00

    As long as the two are isolated. Separate networks it should not be a problem.

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  1. SChalakov 10,371 Reputation points MVP
    2022-04-07T08:57:46.537+00:00

    Hi @Amauri Lopez ,

    If I get this right you want to have two Domain Controllers (One WS 2008 and One WS 2022) in the same domain - example.com?
    If this is the case, then I don't see any issuess with that. You need to ensure that your Domain Functional Level is set to 2008, which will allow you having a 2008 and 2022 DC:

    Windows Server 2008 functional levels
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/active-directory-functional-levels#windows-server-2008-functional-levels

    this should actually be the case in your domain right now.

    You need to promote the new server to a domain controller, example:

    Promote this server to a Domain controller
    https://www.serveracademy.com/promote-a-server-to-a-domain-controller/

    In the guide there are proomoting the DC in a new forest, in your case you need to select "Add a domain controller to an existing forest" and enter your existing domain name.

    I hope I could help you out with that.

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    Regards
    Stoyan Chalakov