Jorge points to some very interesting KBs. Can I suggest that you could do the domainprep and the forestprep from a Windows Server 2003 SP1 Server?
When running adprep.exe from a SP1 machine it will detect the presence of the schema conflict will not perform the change until it has been solved (KB 314649 as Jorge pointed out) Hope this helps! Francis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Almeida Pinto, Jorge de Sent: July 8, 2005 10:42 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Can a 2003 server be a domain controller in a 2000 domain? It depends what you mean with temporary... To introduce w2k3 DCs in a w2k AD forest you need at least to prepare the forest and the domain that will host a new w2k3 dc. As you may know schema updates cannot be undone, but you can introduce a w2k3 dc and later on remove it as needed. For more info on how to uograde your w2k forest/domain see: MS-KBQ314649_W2K3 ADPREP Command Causes Mangled Attributes in W2K Forests That Contain E2K Servers MS-KBQ325379_How to Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2003 MS-KBQ555040_Common Mistakes When Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain To Windows 2003 Hope this helps you Cheers, #JORGE# ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Antonio Aranda Sent: Fri 7/8/2005 4:24 PM To: [email protected] 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/ This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. 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/
