Perform Post-Upgrade Tests After the Active Directory Installation Wizard Completes

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

After the Active Directory Installation Wizard completes, verify the Active Directory installation. Review the Windows Server 2003 event log for any errors and use the DNS snap-in to verify that the following two DNS zones were created under the DNS root zone:

  • DomainDnsZones

  • ForestDnsZones

You can also verify that Event ID 4500 has been logged in DNS Events to ensure that application directory partitions have been created.

Next, perform the tests defined in your test plan to test the Active Directory configuration and verify whether Active Directory is functioning correctly. For more information about developing a test plan, see "Develop a Test Plan" earlier in this chapter.

After performing post-upgrade tests and verifying that the upgrade of the Windows NT 4.0 PDC and the installation of Active Directory succeeded, complete the upgrade process by continuing to "Modify Security Policies" later in this chapter.