Hi Antonio You will need to do a forest prep and a domain prep first to extend the schema to allow for a 2003 domain controller. Once the schema updates are done the forest can support 2K and 2K3 (until you change the functional mode)
The schema update instructions are here. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/ServerHelp/bc5ebbdb-a8d7-4761-b38a-e207baa73419.mspx Regards; James R. Day Active Directory Core Team Office of the Chief Information Officer National Park Service (202) 354-1464 (direct) (202) 371-1549 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] |---------+----------------------------------> | | "Antonio Aranda" | | | <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | | | Sent by: | | | [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | | tivedir.org | | | | | | | | | 07/08/2005 09:24 AM EST| | | Please respond to | | | ActiveDir | |---------+----------------------------------> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: <[email protected]> | | cc: (bcc: James Day/Contractor/NPS) | | Subject: [ActiveDir] Can a 2003 server be a domain controller in a 2000 domain? | >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| I have a 2000 domain with a mix of 2000 and 2003 member machines. There is an offsite where all the member machines are 2003. And I wanted to setup an alternative Domain controller at this site with what is already there. I am in the process of planning and testing the upgrade to a 2003 domain but until then I need a domain controller at this site. So would 2003 domain controller work in a 2000 domain at least temporary? Antonio List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
