Adding 2003 DC

[Motley]

We have a 2003 forest with a couple 2000 DCs. I would like to make a 2003
server currently in a 2000 domain into a DC. My question is can I have a
2000 and a 2003 DC in the same domain? I know there is no such thing as a
backup DC now but I would like the 2003 server to act like a backup in case
something happens to the 2000 DC.

Thanks

 

[Paul Bergson]

This is a good idea to have a second dc in your domain. You can have a 2003
dc with a 2000 dc but you will have to prep the domain and forest. When
you have completed you should probably transfer the fsmo roles to the new
dc.


DC Upgrade http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325379

FSMO Transfer http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324801

You need to be aware of Exchange issues if you have that in your forest as
well. Do you have an Exchange system? If so what version?


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Paul Bergson MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CNE, CNA, CCA

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[Motley]

The Forest is already 2003 so I believe all the 2000 Domains were preped so
that it they worked properly in the 2003 forest. We have an exchange 2003
server and our 2003 DNS server (top of forest) and the 2000 DC in the
current domain was prepped for exchange 2003. I assume there should be a way
to double check to make sure the current 2000 DC is 2003 prepped? This would
have been done months ago when we moved the forest to 2003. Assuming that it
is prepped then adding a 2003 DC should not be a problem correct?

 

[Paul Bergson]

You prep the domain and forest, you don't prep a DC. But each domain has to
be prep'd, so if you have multiple domains make sure each has been prep'd.
Once a domain and forest have been prep'd it is just a simple dcpromo.

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Paul Bergson MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CNE, CNA, CCA

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Jorge_de_Almeida_Pinto]

We have a 2003 forest with a couple 2000 DCs. I would like to
make a 2003
server currently in a 2000 domain into a DC. My question is
can I have a
2000 and a 2003 DC in the same domain? I know there is no such
thing as a
backup DC now but I would like the 2003 server to act like a
backup in case
something happens to the 2000 DC.

Thanks

Take a look at:

MS-KBQ314649_W2K3 ADPREP Command Causes Mangled Attributes in W2K
Forests That Contain E2K Servers
MS-KBQ325379_How to Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain Controllers to Windows
Server 2003
MS-KBQ555040_Common Mistakes When Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain To
Windows 2003
MS-KBQ324392_Enhancements to Adprep.exe in Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 1 and in hotfix 324392
Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...elp/bc5ebbdb-a8d7-4761-b38a-e207baa73419.mspx)
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_adprep.htm
MS-KBQ555038_How to enable Windows 98-ME-NT clients to logon to
Windows 2003 based Domains
MS-KBQ887426_Incorrect Schema extension for OS X prevents ForestPrep
from completing in Windows 2000
MS-KBQ555262_Common Mistakes When Upgrading Exchange 5.5-2000 To a
Exchange 2003
MS-KBQ822942_Considerations When You Upgrade to Exchange Server 2003