W2K Upgrade

Hello,

I'm currently running three NT4 domain controllers with
one running Exchange 5.5. I am trying to plan an
upgrade/migration to W2K server for the existing three NT4
servers and add a new fourth W2K server running Exchange
2000 and eventually migrate everything over.

In what order would be recommended for the upgrade to 2000
as far as the NT4 servers & Exchange 5.5 and adding the
new W2K server with Exchange 2000? I've heard running in
a mixed mode would cause some issues and upgrading all
current hardware to 2000 first and then add the new W2k
server would be best.

Thank you.

> In what order would be recommended for the upgrade to 2000
> as far as the NT4 servers


When talking about upgrading NT 4.0 to Win 2k, you MUST upgrade the PDC
first.

I've heard running in
> a mixed mode would cause some issues and upgrading all
> current hardware to 2000 first and then add the new W2k
> server would be best.


I don't know which "issues" you are talking about. After upgrading the PDC
of a NT 4.0 domain you can add a Win 2k server to the domain next or you can
upgrade the NT 4.0 BDCs to Win 2k. It's your choice.


hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

"Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I'm currently running three NT4 domain controllers with
> one running Exchange 5.5. I am trying to plan an
> upgrade/migration to W2K server for the existing three NT4
> servers and add a new fourth W2K server running Exchange
> 2000 and eventually migrate everything over.
>
> In what order would be recommended for the upgrade to 2000
> as far as the NT4 servers & Exchange 5.5 and adding the
> new W2K server with Exchange 2000? I've heard running in
> a mixed mode would cause some issues and upgrading all
> current hardware to 2000 first and then add the new W2k
> server would be best.
>
> Thank you.
>