*Yes, *You need to be at 2003 Native level... *NO, *you will not need to re-add machines to the domain... and, *YES, * you will be able to add the 2008 server as a DC without making it take over all the roles.
Why do you want to add a 2008 server as a DC? -ASB On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 5:30 PM, andy <[email protected]> wrote: > A couple of questions on 2008 domains. > We have a backward compatible 2003 domain, and we cannot add a 2008 domain > controller. I suspect that it is because we are running the 2003 domain in > 2000 compatibility mode. > If we upgrade to a full 2003 domain ,will we have to readd all of the > computers to the domain or will they still work without removing and > readding to the domain? Most of the information I have found online is > going from 2000 to higher domains. > We have all xp machines and 2003 servers. > If we are running in full 2003 mode, will I be able to add the 2008 as a > additional domain controller, or will it have to be the primary? > > Andy > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
