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I have a SBS2003 server with an Intel Pro100+ Server adapter, but the back connector seem to be faulty, hence the cable keep slipping out, I would like to change the card, but would it cause problems with DNS/AD or VPN etc ?<br />
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I tried it on a spare server, after changing the card, it lost all the static IP settings, so I manually had to re-enter them, when I did that, it kept telling me that the IP (192.168.1.100) is assigned to another Intel Pro100+ Server adapter but hidden from view as the server cant locate the card.<br />
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The test server seems to work ok except I am getting AD error 4015, I just like to confirm this with an expert before I physically changes the faulty NIC.<br />
I can log onto the test server, open Exchange emails, all shared folders seem to kept their status as before.<br />
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Thanks 
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I have a SBS2003 server with an Intel Pro100+ Server adapter, but the back connector seem to be faulty, hence the cable keep slipping out, I would like to change the card, but would it cause problems with DNS/AD or VPN etc ?

I tried it on a spare server, after changing the card, it lost all the static IP settings, so I manually had to re-enter them, when I did that, it kept telling me that the IP (192.168.1.100) is assigned to another Intel Pro100+ Server adapter but hidden from view as the server cant locate the card.

The test server seems to work ok except I am getting AD error 4015, I just like to confirm this with an expert before I physically changes the faulty NIC.
I can log onto the test server, open Exchange emails, all shared folders seem to kept their status as before.

Thanks 

Changing NIC on a 2003 Server ?

Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).