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domain controller win 2k upgrade to 2010
We have our domain controller at windows 2000 but all other servers at windows 2003.
I would like to upgrade out domain controller by purchasing another server but the only servers I can purchase seem to have windows 2008 preinstalled. I was wondering how nice windows 2008 is playing with windows 2003 and in addition, I have an application that right now the vendor is not compatible with anything above windows 2003 for server.
I would like to upgrade out domain controller by purchasing another server but the only servers I can purchase seem to have windows 2008 preinstalled. I was wondering how nice windows 2008 is playing with windows 2003 and in addition, I have an application that right now the vendor is not compatible with anything above windows 2003 for server.
We have a mix of W2K3 R2 and W2K8 R2 DCs in our environment and there are no issues.
Have you looked into purchasing a Dell server? They provide a first time configuration CD (Dell Systems Build and Update Utility) that lets you perform a number of first time configuration options and choose from numerous Operating Systems including W2K3 Server R2. You still need a W2K3 R2 installation CD but all the server specific drivers are included on the Dell CD
Windows 2k3 server R2 will be supported by microsoft until 2015 so you should be alright for a while.
Have you looked into purchasing a Dell server? They provide a first time configuration CD (Dell Systems Build and Update Utility) that lets you perform a number of first time configuration options and choose from numerous Operating Systems including W2K3 Server R2. You still need a W2K3 R2 installation CD but all the server specific drivers are included on the Dell CD
Windows 2k3 server R2 will be supported by microsoft until 2015 so you should be alright for a while.
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4F4B3CFD-7F4E-46CB-8117-8275F7683D3F&displaylang=en&displaylang=en
Then, to see how to get the install bits and keys, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/downgrade-rights.aspx