SBS is specifically designed to support this configuration, for a specific number of users, and it is limited in functionality re: normal domain controller options.
- ASB Cheap, Fast, Secure -- Pick Any TWO. http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 16:24:27 -0500, Ken Cornetet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Um, SBS users don't have a choice... > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of joe > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 3:44 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] FW: Exchange 2003 on DC > > > > Don't install Exchange on a Domain Controller, even you Michael B. Smith > > Article ID:994678345 > Last Review:October 28, 2004 > Revision:1.0 > This article was previously published under Q994678345 > > SYMPTOMS > > In a Windows 2000 domain some people like to install Exchange on a Domain > Controller. They also like to use them for file and print as well or for > other not authentication/authorization services. They sometimes find they > run into security and/or stability issues. > > CAUSE > This behavior occurs typically occurs when because they installed products > on a domain controller which is supposed to be the bastion of your > enterprise security, not handling menial services such as exchange and file > sharing et alii. > RESOLUTION > To resolve this problem, remove the non authentication/authorization related > services from the domain controller. > > STATUS > Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the real world. This > problem was first corrected when people started treating the DCs like a KDC > and not a regular server. > > > ________________________________ > > APPLIES TO > All versions of Windows that run as Domain Controllers > > > > :o) > > joe > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael B. Smith > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 7:53 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ActiveDir] FW: Exchange 2003 on DC > > > > I've run across a couple of KB articles regarding the issues of > promoting/demoting a DC under Exchange 2003 (on the same box). Shame on me, > I didn't bookmark them. > > Does anyone have those handy? My google-fu is not up-to-par today > apparently...the one's I've found (plus summary) are: > > 822179 - don't change DC status after Exchange is installed > 305504 - impact of making DC a GC with Exchange installed > 305065 - impact of removing a GC from a DC with Exchange installed > 829361 - long shut down time on a DC when Exchange is installed > 822575 - DS2MB stops running when DC status is removed and Exchange is > installed > > The only one I've found that directly affects the search I'm on is the last > (822575). > > Thanks, > M 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/
