RE: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC

[Darren Sykes]

David,   Sorry for the confusion – I realised my mistake shortly after I mentioned the schema mods, and replied to Cindy but forgot to CC the list, I’ve copy/pasted my reply below! As far as Notes goes, you’ll need to modify the schema if you’re going to use the calendar connector for free/busy info replication – see http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q303842     Thanks,   Darren.     Cindy,   Forget that, sp2 doesn’t necessarily require a schema update. We use the schema extentions in service pack 2 to limit the functionality available to certainly users in OWA. The schema update the permit this is not mandatory, though if you intend to use the added functionality, run from the script from the sp2 cd (it was named obviously if I remember right) after you’re ran forestprep. Sorry for any confusion caused!!!   Darren.     -----Original Message----- From: Fugleberg, David A [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 05 June 2002 17:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC   From Microsoft's web page on Exchange 2000 SP2... "You should install this service pack on all servers running Exchange 2000. SP2 does not require an update to the Microsoft Active Directory™ schema, except for the Lotus Notes and Novell GroupWise Calendar Connectors that can be installed through a separate installation program." I take this to mean that you can install SP2 without making the optional schema extensions if you don't intend to use the Notes or Groupwise calendar connectors.  Can someone clarify ?  (I'm not the Exchange guy here, but I'm responsible for the AD, so I want to make sure I know what I'm talking about when I talk to the Exchange folks...) Dave -----Original Message----- From: Darren Sykes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 10:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC Cindy,   The schema is different on sp2 of Exchange so you want to ensure you’ve updated the schema with the latest version before deploying remote domain controllers as I’m sure you’ve read about the interesting replication behaviour of AD once the schema has been modified (roll on .Net Server!!).   Darren.     -----Original Message----- From: Rittenhouse, Cindy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 05 June 2002 15:33 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC   Thanks, I can get it from TechNet, I was using the Guide to Upgrading from MS Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server, and it left me unclear as to where the ADC was to be installed? I don't plan to upgrade Exchange for some time, but I wanted to extend the AD schema from the start, to avoid extensive replication time later. -----Original Message----- From: Lori Demkovich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 10:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC Cindy, what you need is the Exchange 2000 Internals Installation and Setup Guide, which I"ll send to you in a separate email if you wish. (But I think it is also on the Technet CD)  Its an excellent doc.  Essentially, you'll do the following:   1. Install the ADC 2. Run /Forestprep 3. Run /domainprep 4. Create required connection agreements 5. Go home and rest while replication is going on...  6. Run Exchange 2000 setup.   When using the guide, use the section dedicated to Integrating with Exchange Server 5.5.   Good luck and have fun!   LCD         -----Original Message----- From: Rittenhouse, Cindy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wed 6/5/2002 10:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC I am working in my test lab and I am unclear about the requirements for ForestPrep. I have an AD root domain and an NT domain. My AD root consists on 2 DCs only. DNS, DHCP, and WINS are in place. There is a trust between the domains.  I have read that it is best to run ForestPrep at this point, but my Exchange 5.5 server (a W2K member server) is in the NT domain. I have documentation that says ADC must be installed in the Forest before I can run ForestPrep. Since the Exchange server is not located in the Forest/AD domain, do I need to install the ADC on one of these DCs. Will it allow me to join an existing Exchange 5.5 Organization in an NT domain. Do I need the ADC installed on the Exchange server before I Forest Prep the AD root domain. Thanks Cynthia Rittenhouse, MCSE, CCNA LAN Administrator County of Lancaster 900 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602 Phone: (717)293-7274

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Cindy,   Forget that, sp2 doesn’t necessarily require a schema update. We use the schema extentions in service pack 2 to limit the functionality available to certainly users in OWA. The schema update the permit this is not mandatory, though if you intend to use the added functionality, run from the script from the sp2 cd (it was named obviously if I remember right) after you’re ran forestprep. Sorry for any confusion caused!!!   Darren.     -----Original Message----- From: Rittenhouse, Cindy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 05 June 2002 16:33 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC   Thanks for the tip, I was not aware of this. I thought you could only run ForestPrep from the Exchange 2000 CD, How can I install the updated schema from SP2? -----Original Message----- From: Darren Sykes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 11:12 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC Cindy,   The schema is different on sp2 of Exchange so you want to ensure you've updated the schema with the latest version before deploying remote domain controllers as I'm sure you've read about the interesting replication behaviour of AD once the schema has been modified (roll on .Net Server!!).   Darren.     -----Original Message----- From: Rittenhouse, Cindy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 05 June 2002 15:33 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC   Thanks, I can get it from TechNet, I was using the Guide to Upgrading from MS Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server, and it left me unclear as to where the ADC was to be installed? I don't plan to upgrade Exchange for some time, but I wanted to extend the AD schema from the start, to avoid extensive replication time later. -----Original Message----- From: Lori Demkovich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 10:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC Cindy, what you need is the Exchange 2000 Internals Installation and Setup Guide, which I"ll send to you in a separate email if you wish. (But I think it is also on the Technet CD)  Its an excellent doc.  Essentially, you'll do the following:   1. Install the ADC 2. Run /Forestprep 3. Run /domainprep 4. Create required connection agreements 5. Go home and rest while replication is going on...  6. Run Exchange 2000 setup.   When using the guide, use the section dedicated to Integrating with Exchange Server 5.5.   Good luck and have fun!   LCD         -----Original Message----- From: Rittenhouse, Cindy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wed 6/5/2002 10:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: [ActiveDir] Forest Prep and ADC I am working in my test lab and I am unclear about the requirements for ForestPrep. I have an AD root domain and an NT domain. My AD root consists on 2 DCs only. DNS, DHCP, and WINS are in place. There is a trust between the domains.  I have read that it is best to run ForestPrep at this point, but my Exchange 5.5 server (a W2K member server) is in the NT domain. I have documentation that says ADC must be installed in the Forest before I can run ForestPrep. Since the Exchange server is not located in the Forest/AD domain, do I need to install the ADC on one of these DCs. Will it allow me to join an existing Exchange 5.5 Organization in an NT domain. Do I need the ADC installed on the Exchange server before I Forest Prep the AD root domain. Thanks Cynthia Rittenhouse, MCSE, CCNA LAN Administrator County of Lancaster 900 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602 Phone: (717)293-7274

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