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The dcpromo utility is not used to join a server to a domain but to make a server a domain controller of a new or an existing domain.<br />
Are you indeed attempting to promote the server to a domain controller of your domain or simply join it as a member to the domain?
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The dcpromo utility is not used to join a server to a domain but to make a server a domain controller of a new or an existing domain.
Are you indeed attempting to promote the server to a domain controller of your domain or simply join it as a member to the domain?

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Just trying to clarify the two previous posts:<br />
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If you are trying to connect a 2003 machine as a DC, follow Jay_Jay<br />
If you are trying to simply join a 2003 machine as a member server (non-DC), there is nothing special you need to do
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Just trying to clarify the two previous posts:

If you are trying to connect a 2003 machine as a DC, follow Jay_Jay
If you are trying to simply join a 2003 machine as a member server (non-DC), there is nothing special you need to do

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Hi Experts,<br />
I need to join a w2k3 server to a 2k domain, is there any prep I need to do to the domain or can I simple dcpromo the w2k3 server?<br />
Regards Dave..
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Hi Experts,
I need to join a w2k3 server to a 2k domain, is there any prep I need to do to the domain or can I simple dcpromo the w2k3 server?
Regards Dave..

Joining a w2k3 Server to a 2k domain

Windows 2000 is an operating system for use on both client and server computers. It is the successor to Windows NT 4.0, and is the last version of Microsoft Windows to display the "Windows NT" designation. Four editions of Windows 2000 were released (Professional, Server, Advanced Server, and Datacenter Server) that shared a core set of features, including many system utilities such as the Microsoft Management Console. All versions of the operating system support NTFS 3.0, Encrypting File System, as well as basic and dynamic disk storage. The Windows 2000 Server family includes support for Active Directory services, Distributed File System and fault-redundant storage volumes.