dcpromo a 2003 server to a 2000 domain w/ Exchange 2000

[hywaydave]

What additional steps are involved or precautions to take when promoting a 2003 Server to a Windows 2000 domain with an Exchange 2000 server?

Thanks.

 

[markdmac]

You must first run ADPREP /FORESTPREP and ADPREP /DOMAINPREP

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Regards,

Mark

 

[mrdenny]

If you dcpromo a 2003 server in a 2000 domain you'll be upgrading your domain to 2003 (see the commands that markdmac posted). This should be done with caution.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

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[hywaydave]

I'll need to keep it in mixed mode. I read an article about extra steps needed when there's an Exchange 2000 Server involved because it alters the schema. There's some stuff that needs to be done first.

 

[markdmac]

You are correct, Sorry I thought I read Exchange 2003, where you actually have 2000.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314649

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Regards,

Mark

 

[hywaydave]

Has anyone done this before?

 

[markdmac]

Yes.

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Regards,

Mark

 

[hywaydave]

So I would need to do scenario 2 before I perform adprep and forestprep?

 

[markdmac]

That is correct.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark