Thanks! Although I often use terms which could be abreviated "SBS", I believe you're referring to a specific product which we don't run.
Last night, I realized our network would still end up being very ugly! Their AD domain is "nyc.aspca.org". If we join as a child domain, we'd be stuck with "il.nyc.aspca.org". YUCK! -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org wjh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 09/16/2008 04:17:26 PM: > Just to clarify...you can add an SBS to a subnet, you just can't do a > trust. I have added an SBS to the same subnet of another network at two > clients without an repercussions. I just couldn't do a trust, so the > migration was cumbersome. In both we were splitting a group of > employees into a separate company. > > Michael B. Smith wrote: > > As long as they aren't SBS. > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith, MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP > > My blog: http://TheEssentialExchange.com/blogs/michael > > Link with me at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/theessentialexchange > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:28 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: AD migration - how do I do this? > > > > But, can two separate AD domains exist in the same sub-net/zone? > > -------------------------------------- > > Richard McClary, Systems Administrator > > ASPCA Knowledge Management > > 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 > > 217-337-9761 > > http://www.aspca.org > > > > > > "Don Guyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 09/16/2008 12:24:25 PM: > > > > > >> As far as DHCP goes, you will still be able dish out addresses to the > >> other domain just fine. > >> > >> Don Guyer > >> Systems Engineer > >> Information Services Department > >> Prudential Fox Roach/ Trident > >> 431 W. Lancaster Avenue > >> Devon, PA 19333 > >> Ph: (610) 993-3299 > >> Fax: (610) 650-5306 > >> www.prufoxroach.com > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:14 PM > >> To: NT System Admin Issues > >> Subject: AD migration - how do I do this? > >> > >> OK, no question! We must create a new domain which will be a child > >> domain > >> of our NY office. We must then migrate all users and systems into this > >> new domain. > >> > >> Our current domain is Windows 2003 R2 native. DNS is fully > >> AD-integrated. > >> I realize that we can't just tell our existing domains (our current > >> plus > >> NY's current) to combine, and that renaming ours to resemble a child > >> domain of the NY domain WILL NOT WORK. > >> > >> So, I set up this brand new Win2003 server, run DC Promo, and set it up > >> to > >> be a controller in a child domain of the NY domain. > >> > >> Now, how the @#*& do I do DNS? (I figure I must disable our current > >> DHCP > >> scope.) I presume there is no way I can keep the current IP addresses, > >> right (that is, 10.1.2.x)? That would also affect our gateway, network > >> switch, firewall, and other network devices as well. > >> > >> Hey, if we have to pay out the wazoo for consultants, we have to, but > >> thanks in advance for any other suggestions, advice, etc which can be > >> offered. (No, a link to the CERN black hole web cam would not be > >> considered a good suggestion, although timely.) > >> -------------------------------------- > >> Richard McClary, Systems Administrator > >> ASPCA Knowledge Management > >> 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 > >> 217-337-9761 > >> http://www.aspca.org > >> > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
