No you don't. You ForestPrep and Domain when you are introducing W2K3 DC INTO a W2K Forest/Domain. With what you are intending to do, all you need is just dcpromo the "downlevel" Win2K. Win2K = "downlevel", can't resist that!!!
Side note: IF you are already W2K3, why are you bringing a W2K DC into the MIX? Just curious. D�j� Ak�m�l�f�, MCSE MCSA MCP+I www.akomolafe.com www.iyaburo.com Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about Yesterday? -anon -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ronk Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 6:58 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Exchange 2000 in a 2003 Server forest All I have a question about the installation of a windows 2000 server that will be my new exchange server in a Windows 2003 forest. Before I do a dcpromo on this box to join it to the 2003 forest and domain do I need to run any ADprep tools so that the schema and all is updated to the new 2003 schema ? Or can I just do a dcpromo and let the server take its course. I know I have to do forestprep when I install exchange but am not sure if I need to prepare the 2000 server before I bring it into AD. Any help is appreciated. Thanks In Advance Ronk _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
