Domain Controller Question

[nick]

I run a Windows 2000 Domain Controller. I wanted to use a Windows 2003
Server system as a backup domian controller. Would it be better to
switch roles, that is, use the 2003 as a primary and the 2000 as a
backup?

 

[Guest]

There is no such thing as a backup domain controller in Active Directory.
There are only peer to peer domain controllers.

You certainly can make the 2003 DC the holder of the FSMO roles.

Might want to get a book on AD/MS servers. Knowledge is extremely helpful.
For example you need to run adprep first so you can bring a 2003 DC into the
existing 2000 forest.

 

[nick]

That's what I read about 2003 with adprep. It seemed like a pain to
implement. I hink I may just designate another Win2K server to act as
the secondary DC.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Unless you need the advanced features and services of a Windows Server 2003
AD domain that's what I would do - bring up a second Windows 2000 DC and
leave the 2003 servers out of it.

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[nick]

Thanks for the advice. I'll do that.

Unless you need the advanced features and services of a Windows Server 2003
AD domain that's what I would do - bring up a second Windows 2000 DC and
leave the 2003 servers out of it.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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That's what I read about 2003 with adprep. It seemed like a pain to
implement. I hink I may just designate another Win2K server to act as
the secondary DC.