According to the deployment guide: Before you install Exchange Server 2003, ensure that your network and servers meet the following system-wide requirements: � Domain controllers are running Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 3 (SP3) or Windows Server 2003. � Global catalog servers are running Windows 2000 SP3 or Windows Server 2003. It is recommended that you have a global catalog server in every domain where you plan to install Exchange 2003. � Domain Name System (DNS) and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) are configured correctly in your Windows site. � Servers are running Windows 2000 SP3 or Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.
So there is no requirement for AD to be hosted on a Win2003 box. The requirement to install Exchange 2003 first on a particular box is because Exchange 2000 does not work with IIS 6.0. -Steve > The real reason is that 2003 AD Schema is very different than 2000, so > this should be the upgrade path. > Upgrade Windows 2000 to 2003, then upgrade E2K to E3K, but I would be > scared to do this. > > Eric > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Sadler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:59 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Running Exchange 2000 on Windows 2003 > > > What? I thought it was the other way around? > > OK, for those in the know, please clear this up. You upgrade Exchange > first, then OS? Or OS first, then Exchange? > > > > Bob Sadler > City of Leawood, KS, USA > WAN/Internet Specialist > 913-339-6700 x194 > > Get a Life! Get TWO! Play Second Life! > http://secondlife.com/ss/?u=3Db4ebbfdd6af98a027fa7e89a86c55a68=20 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:58 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Re: Running Exchange 2000 on Windows 2003 > > > I do not believe you can install Exchange 2000 on Windows 2003. Windows > 2003 runs IIS 6.0, which Exchange 2000 does not support. On the other > hand Exchange 2003 can run on IIS 5.0. So the proper upgrade path is > upgrade Exchange 2000 first and then upgrade the OS to Windows 2003. > > Thanks, > > Steve > > > > Are there any restrictions on running Exchange 2000 on a Windows 2003 > > platform? > >=20 > >=20 > > Ron Pennell > > [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=3Dexchange&text_mode=3D= > & > lang=3Denglish > 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=3Dexchange&text_mode=3D= > & > lang=3Denglish > 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]
