AD is not something you want to have to fix after deployment. Get it right the first time, even if its just a skeleton.
It sounds like you're going to need a multiple domain forest, possibly multiple trees. I'd push for the establishment of an empty root, and a framework of requirements to join the forest, and then install your domain in that forest. ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: Nick Ward [mailto:nward@;uk.bnsmc.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 4:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Implementation > > > Thanks for the e-mail, I have taken your advice and am pushing for a > corporate wide forest. If things go to plan you will be > hearing from me > quite often as I hasve a lot to learn. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:ActiveDir-owner@;mail.activedir.org] On Behalf Of > Roger Seielstad > Sent: 13 November 2002 12:57 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Implementation > > > Its not currently possible to migrate into an existing forest or tree. > > Its all a matter of schema - since the forest shares a schema, two > different forests would have 2 different schemas[1]. So, if > you create a > "stand alone" domain, you're really creating a new forest, at which > point you're stuck. > > I'd suggest, if at all possible, forcing the issue of a corporate wide > forest that can be used by all parties. > > Roger > ------------------------------------------------------ > Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE > Sr. Systems Administrator > Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity > Atlanta, GA > > [1] In theory, at least. In reality, I'd wager 50% or more of AD > deployments have the same schema > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Nick Ward [mailto:nward@;uk.bnsmc.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 7:45 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Implementation > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I have been asked to look into installing W2K Server on our > > site and Exchange 2000. The problem I have is that > > eventually we will be required to form part of an AD tree. > > There are numerous political and infrastructure reasons why > > we can't connect straight away. > > > > Is it possible to setup and Active Directory domain and join > > an existing tree at a later date? > > > > I am very new to AD so any help will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Regards > > > > Nick > > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%> 40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
