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Can I join Windows 2012 R2 member server to Windows 2000 mixed domain functional level

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We have a WIndows 2000 mixed domain functional level domain, and we have a Windows 2012 R2 member server which needs to join the domain. Currently we can't change the domain functional level because the domain is not under our control.

Is it possible to join the member to the domain? Would anybody have success or failure cases for such scenarios to share too?

John

I cannot answer the question directly but I certainly would not do this. Windows 2000 is long dead and you risk security breaches as well as the inability to update Windows 2000 if you need a patch for Server 2012. You need to be concerned with NTLM authentication to talk back and forth.

Perhaps get Microsoft Consulting to set this up allowing Server 2012 to be a Domain Controller and connect some other way.

Systech Admin

No you cant the join, windows 2000 DCs are not supported, below link provides the pre-req
http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2013/05/05/step-by-step-adding-a-windows-server-2012-domain-controller-to-an-existing-windows-2003-network.aspx

meinreflection

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HI Gaurav,

The Windows 2012 R2 member server is not going to be a domain controller. Would that still be possible?

meinreflection

ASKER

Hi John,

I understand what you mean, but using Windows 2000 level for domain function level is not something I can change right now.

John

Windows 2000 is so old that you almost for certain cannot do this.

You need to get some serious consulting help (Microsoft) to set it up for you.

You have to go back to where the Server 2000 lives and convince them to upgrade.

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