Thanks, Joe. I'd just take it as a given - especially now that you've chimed in :)) - and go with the flow. Sincerely,
Dèjì Akómöláfé, MCSE+M MCSA+M MCT Microsoft MVP - Directory Services www.readymaids.com - we know IT www.akomolafe.com Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about Yesterday? -anon ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of joe Sent: Tue 12/20/2005 12:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] FFL 2003 is one-size-fit-all? I have not seen much documentation on it but it is "sort of" mentioned here (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322692). The specific mention is only "After the forest functional level is raised, domain controllers that are running earlier operating systems cannot be introduced into the forest. For example, if you raise forest functional levels to Windows Server 2003, domain controllers that are running Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Server cannot be added to the forest.". Personally, I would take the fact that you can only add domain functional level domains as a given... A forest functional mode forest is a forest which has to have all domains at domain functional level. Once there, you don't get to go backwards so any new added domains would HAVE to be added at 2003 domain functional level. joe -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ActiveDir] FFL 2003 is one-size-fit-all? I don't remember reading this in any of the materials I've seen to date. Is it true that after flipping the Forest Functional Level to Windows 2003, any subsequent domain added to the Forest after the flip will default to DFL 2003? This appears to be the case in my tests, and I am wondering if I am doing something wrong. If this is correct, does anyone have any material discussing this behavior - or know why this is so? Of course, I am aware of the requirements to "get to" FFL 2003. I am just looking for a discussion/documentation of the restriction (if any) of introducing new domains into that environment. Thanks 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/
