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SBS 2000 with Windows Server 2003 Secondary domain controller
Hi
I have read many articles on here today and on other sites. I now have a greater understanding of what I would like to achieve. Can someone answer me this question:
"I have SBS 2000 running on my network as a domain controller with usual SBS roles, ie: Exchange, file serving, Fax, ISA etc, is it possible to setup a Windows Server 2003 Standard as a secondary domain controller?"
I have many reasons for wanting to do this. However no need to share them just yet.
Appreciate your help.
Regards
Anthony
I have read many articles on here today and on other sites. I now have a greater understanding of what I would like to achieve. Can someone answer me this question:
"I have SBS 2000 running on my network as a domain controller with usual SBS roles, ie: Exchange, file serving, Fax, ISA etc, is it possible to setup a Windows Server 2003 Standard as a secondary domain controller?"
I have many reasons for wanting to do this. However no need to share them just yet.
Appreciate your help.
Regards
Anthony
Keith Alabaster
No problem at all - what you cannot do though is transfer the FSMO riodes to the 2nd server.
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Yes, i thought as much.
It is clearly the FSMO roles, ie: promoting it to a primary Domain Controller you cannot do.
Is this correct?
It is clearly the FSMO roles, ie: promoting it to a primary Domain Controller you cannot do.
Is this correct?
Thats about the sum of it - don't try and raise the Active Directory level either :)
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Hi
Response to both keith and Tonjur here:
1. What preparation is required before I bring up my 2003 Server? Do you have any links to articles or information on this?
2. Raising the level, ie: you mean from Mixed mode to Full 2003 mode.
Regards
Response to both keith and Tonjur here:
1. What preparation is required before I bring up my 2003 Server? Do you have any links to articles or information on this?
2. Raising the level, ie: you mean from Mixed mode to Full 2003 mode.
Regards
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Hi Keith
Thanks for your help, if someone can point me in the direction of some AD prep information, I can award points and be on my way.
* Increased points as request for links & info added.
Regards
Anthony
Thanks for your help, if someone can point me in the direction of some AD prep information, I can award points and be on my way.
* Increased points as request for links & info added.
Regards
Anthony
Don't worry about the points - they are just for laughs, but thanks anyway.
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_adprep.htm
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_adprep.htm
Adprep information was published in first link. ;)