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To raise the functional level of a domain or forest:
To raise the functional level of a domain:
Log in to the Adaxes Web Interface.
Click the Browsing tab in the top navigation menu.
Click the domain, functional level of which you want to raise.
At the page that opens, click Raise domain functional level.
| If this link is not displayed, you do not have permissions to raise the functional level of this domain. |
Select the functional level from the list of available functional levels.
| If the list of functional levels is not available, it means that the domain is set to its highest possible functional level or some domain controllers in this domain are running operating systems not supported at a higher functional level. |
Click Raise.
To raise the functional level of a forest:
Log in to the Adaxes Web Interface.
Click the Browsing tab in the top navigation menu.
Click any domain in the forest, functional level of which you want to raise.
At the page that opens click Raise forest functional level.
| If this link is not displayed, you do not have permissions to raise the functional level of this forest. |
Select the functional level from the list of available functional levels.
| If the list of functional levels is not available, it means that the forest is set to its highest possible functional level or some domain controllers in this forest are running operating systems not supported at a higher functional level. |
Click Raise.
| For more information on domain and forest functional levels, see Domain and Forest Functionality |
| Raising the domain or forest functional level is an irreversible operation. Once the domain or forest functional level is raised, domain controllers running earlier operating systems cannot be added to the network. So, before raising functional levels, make sure that there is no need to add domain controllers running earlier operating systems to your network. |