Use Windows 2003 Server as BDC?

[danomac]

Our organization uses SBS2000, and we are planning to add another server to take care of terminal server and licensing.

I'm aware that the PDC/BDC doesn't really apply to Windows 2000/2003 server, but does anyone have a 2003 server participating as a backup for AD?

We aren't near our 50-client limit yet, however the load on the existing server is getting too high and I am planning to move Terminal Server and file sharing off to the new server, but I don't know if 2003 will cooperate with SBS2000.

I can still obtain Windows 2000 server with downgrade rights, the only reason I'm considering 2003 is because of the newer version of Terminal Server.

 

[bofhrevenge2]

As far as i'm aware you can't have a second DC in an SBS environment, but the 2003 server can be a member of the SBS domain.

I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out - Bill Hicks

 

[bofhrevenge2]

Shock horror i'm wrong

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q295765

I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out - Bill Hicks

 

[danomac]

I was aware that it would allow another server, and SBS has to be the 'controller'.

Apparently Active Directory changed slightly from 2000/2003 and this is why I am unsure if it will work or not.