How to make a win2k3 server a DC in a Windows 2000 domain?

You would need to run "setup /forestprep" and "setup /domainprep" from the Windows 2003 server installation CD in your current Active Directory Environment first. You must be a member of the Enterprise Admins group to do this.

J
 

Hi

Also you may need to be careful if you are using exchange 2000,
Windows Server 2003 adprep /forestprep Command Causes Mangled Attributes in Windows 2000 Forests That Contain Exchange 2000 Servers
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314649&product=winsvr2003

Deb :))

jdeclue,


If I understand you right.
Put the windows 2003 cd in the cdrom that in on the windows 2000 DC.
then go to the cmd prompt and run:
setup /forestprep

then run:
setup /domainprep

is that it?
How to tell if this has already been done?

Sorry Deb, I was a bit callous with that one.... answered the question a little too direct. In addition SidneyKi, if you are going to introduce Windows 2003 Domain Controllers you should seriously consider upgrading your AD and DC's to Windows 2003. See this article and please read the article Deb posted.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/win2k/w2ktows03-2.mspx

Hi JD  - Didn't want to see an accidental mangling is all ;-)

Deb :))

Hi Deb,

We have a Exchange 2003 on a windows 2003 server.
The server is just a member server.

I thought that I had the AD to support a win2k3 server but when I try to make a remote server that has win2k3 on it to be a dc I get the error when I try to run dcpromo.

You are right on top of it, I did that once and had to fix it, My first Exchange 2003 and Server 2003 Upgrade... aren't we all suppose to learn the hard way! ;) Didn't even think to bring up Exchange. Sidney are you running Exchange 2000, if so Deb just saved you a lot of headaches?


J

hmm... Deb... your opinion.. he still needs to do the Server forestprep and domainprep. The Exchange 2003 forestprep and domainprep only adds the Exchange schemas. Back me up here.

J

Hi
Yes I think you're right JD - You can happily add a w2k3 member server to a 2000 forest without extending the schema, however there are certain attributes that need adding or amending when a 2k3 DC is introduced. I would expect that Exchange 2003 preps would only change the necessary attributes to run exchange, hence the need to run the preps,

However bear in mind that I am a 2000 windows /exchange server admin preparing to deal with a 2003 dc addition - so my info is based on research rather than on actual experience - testing starting this afternoon.....

Deb :))

As with any major work on a live system - research, test and ALWAYS make sure you have good backups just in case,

Deb :))

Sorry, I meant to say a "Windows 2003 Domain Controller" not a Windows 2003 Server.

J

Could you please give us an update as to the question, and/or close it please. Thank You ;)

J