admin 2000 domain from 2003 server

[bentley45]

I want to install the w2k admin tools onto a2003 server in order to admin my w2k domain. The 2003 server is in the domain, but just a member server.
The 2003 server would be a total admin station in that I would make changes to GPO's, user accounts, etc from it.
The purpose is so I can start learning 2003 server for the doamin upgrade I will be doing in a few months.

See any problems with this setup? Thanks.

 

[mlichstein]

Yes. The 2000 admin tools won't install on a 2003 server. Use the 2003 adminpak instead. Many of the tools are better than the 2000 versions anyway.

 

[bentley45]

Thanks!
I then take it that using the 2003 tools won't mess anything up in my 2000 domain.

 

[mlichstein]

Nope! In fact, it is usually recommended to set up an XP workstation with the 2003 tools to admin both 2000 and 2003 machines.