Question : Move 2000 DC terminal server to 2008 Std terminal Server

Here is the situation. I need some advice on how to proceed

Currently have 2000 server acting as DC and running 20 users on Terminal Server.

Have just installed a new software package that required a upgrade to 2008 Std Server to run Terminal server on (new hardware also)

Cannot use the 2000 DC for the TS license server due to Licence incompatibility. So need to decommission the 2000 server and move DC to the 2008 Server.

1. Is this possible ?
2. Can the 2008 server then become the License server for TS ?
3. Can the AD be migrated to the 2008 server or will it need to be re entered ?

Thanks for the help. Happy to provide any more details needed..or clarify this
Cheers

Answer : Move 2000 DC terminal server to 2008 Std terminal Server

1. Yes it is possible.

you can transition the active directory to windows server 2008. In place upgrade to windows 2008 is however not possible. You can add a new windows 2008 member server to the windows 2000 domain. you will have to prepare the AD on windows 2000 and then run DCpromo on windows 2008 ( install ADDS role first). once the windows 2008 is an additional DC you can transfer the FSMO and GC roles and decomission windows 2000 server as a DC.

2. windows 2000 cals for TS are not compatible if the TS is a windows 2008. You can install Terminal services & TS lic service on the windows 2008. the license server can act as a valid LS even for legacy TS.

3. The AD objects if i understand your question correctly will be replicated to the new DC ( win 2k8)

some ref: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753437(WS.10).aspx