Preparing for the migration or upgrade of RMS to AD RMS

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2

A migration or upgrade from RMS to AD RMS should be carefully planned so that clients are not affected by the migration. You should complete the tasks in Checklist: Preparing to migrate or upgrade RMS to ensure that all prerequisites are met.

When these tasks have been completed: