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RaiseActiveDirectoryFunctionalLevel.ps1
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Script
# This script will raise the Active Directory Functional Level.
# The functionality level should already be set to Windows 2008 R2 during the DCPromo process.
$RaiseTo = "windows2008R2Forest"
Import-Module ActiveDirectory
$ForestInfo = Get-ADForest
$ForestName = $ForestInfo.Name
$RaiseFrom = $ForestInfo.ForestMode
If ($RaiseFrom -ne $RaiseTo) {
Write-Host -ForegroundColor green "Raising the $ForestName forest from $RaiseFrom to $RaiseTo mode..."
# Use either one of the following lines:
Set-ADForestMode -ForestMode $RaiseTo -confirm:$false
#Set-ADForestMode -Identity $ForestName -ForestMode $RaiseTo -confirm:$false
}
Else {
Write-Host -ForegroundColor yellow "The $ForestName forest is already set to $RaiseFrom functionality level."
}
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