Domain upgrade/network interface drivers

[NetGear]

Hello,

I'm going to upgrade our NT 4 domain to Windows 2000 AD today.

The PDC I will upgrade has an integrated Intel Pro/1000 XT Server Adapter
nic installed and I think that Windows 2000 does not include driver for it?

Will the upgrade process ask for a suitable driver during the upgrade
process? I think that the server needs a working network adapter during the
upgrade and dcpromo processes?

Should I install temporarily an adapter that has drivers included in the OS
before I begin the process?

 

[David Bullock [MSFT]]

Hello,
As you complete the GUI-mode portion of the upgrade, PnP hardware will be
detected and installed, and you'll be prompted for the appropriate driver at
that point.

As with any major change on a production machine, you should perform a Full
/ System State backup prior to beginning the upgrade.

--

David Bullock, MCSE, MCSA, A+
Windows NT/2000/2003 Setup Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may benefit.

 

[NetGear]

Hello,
As you complete the GUI-mode portion of the upgrade, PnP hardware will be
detected and installed, and you'll be prompted for the appropriate driver at
that point.

Well. Made the upgrade. Dcpromo started and after it had waited about five
minutes connection to dns server I canceled the dns installation process and
right clicked "My Network Places" and there was no connections at all

The upgrade process had found the ethernet adapter but never asked a driver
for it.

However, it seems that I have a very well working mixed mode domain. I just
had to install the correct drivers manually and also set up dns manually.

Thanks for the help.