[ActiveDir] native mode

[Creamer, Mark]

We have a domain about to go to native mode (2 others have already switched with absolutely no problems, of course.) This last domain is the result of an acquisition, and there is a skeptical staff of developers there who are trying to push back the change saying they need extensive testing in the lab beforehand (because they’re spooked by the “never go back” warning).   As much as I know Native Mode means I can never put a NT 4 BDC back in that domain (like I’d want to), I need industry expert back-up to the following facts I’d like to present:   Although the change is not reversible, we could restore from AD backup and be back where we were The change does not prevent downlevel applications or users from authenticating to the domain (PDCE is still present afterwards) Native Mode provides a few new capabilities we didn’t have before (Universal groups, nesting, etc.)   If I am incorrect on any of this *or* if you have some suggestions on things I should add, please let me know. Thanks guys, as always.   Mark Creamer Systems Engineer Cintas Corporation http://www.cintas.com Honesty and Integrity in Everything We Do