Upgrading from Windows 2000 Server

The information and resources available through this page will help you upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 from Windows 2000 Server.

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Support for Windows 2000 ends on July 13, 2010!

On July 13th, 2010, support for Windows 2000 Server ends. Microsoft provides 10 years of support (5 years Mainstream Support and 5 years Extended Support) at the supported service pack level for most Business and Developer products. With support for Windows 2000 Server coming to an end, organizations need to start planning to migrate their Windows 2000 Server based infrastructure to later Windows Server family releases. This page provides important links to resources available to you.

Windows 2000 End-of-Support Solution Center Resources

The Windows 2000 End-of-Support Solution Center is a starting point for planning your migration strategy from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Planning and Assessing a Migration or Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2
A direct upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2008 R2 is not supported. The resources here provide information about migration paths available.
Migrating Server Roles
Migration documentation and tools ease the process of migrating server roles, operating system settings, and data from an existing server that is running Windows 2000 Server.
Networking Server Roles
Migration documentation and tools for migrating such roles as DHCP, BITS, CMAK, DNS, IPSec, IAS, NLB, RRAS, SMB and Wireless
Application Compatibility
Information on supported applications for later versions of Windows Server, and how you can test and migrate your custom and 3rd party applications.
Assisted Support
Various support mechanisms available for you current Windows 2000 Server infrastructure.

Upgrade Assistance and Support

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit is the recommended process and toolset to automate desktop and server deployment.
Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) Guide
The Infrastructure Planning and Design guide series gives you architectural guidance for deploying Windows Server. The IPD guides help clarify and streamline design processes for multiple Microsoft infrastructure technologies.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Security Compliance Management Toolkit
The Windows Server 2008 R2 Security Compliance Management Toolkit provides you with an end-to-end solution to help you plan, deploy, and monitor the security baselines of servers running Windows Server in your environment.
Hyper-V Security Guide
The Hyper-V Security Guide provides IT professionals with guidance, instructions, and recommendations to address key security concerns about server virtualization.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Training from Microsoft Learning
Get ready for upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2 through the Microsoft Learning Portal for Windows Server 2008 R2.
TechNet TechCenter: Windows Server 2008 R2
Use the step-by-step reference materials in the Windows Server 2008 R2 TechCenter to help you upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Migration paths from previous versions of Windows Server to Windows Server 2008 R2

Visit the Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration Paths page to overview the supported migration paths from previous versions of Windows Server to Windows Server 2008 R2.

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