Hence the old joke that disk two was "R2D2". Couldn't resist. Devin
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Jeff Bunting <[email protected]>wrote: > Unless MS has changed this, disc 1 of R2 is plain old Windows 2003. Disc > 2 has the R2 components, so you could just install disc 1 and not have to > extend the schema immediately. > > Jeff > > > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Scenario: Domain and forest are 2003 Server (non R2) >> >> >> >> I can no longer download 2003 Server from MVLS, 2003 R2 is the oldest I >> can get. I need to stand up a new DC and 2003 R2 requires extending the >> schema. The powers that be are likely ask me what is to be gained from >> extending the schema other than being able to stand up a newer OS’d DC. I >> found the changes here: >> >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755834(WS.10).aspx<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755834%28WS.10%29.aspx> >> >> >> >> I need to answer “why” with something other than “because it’s newer”. >> >> >> >> I also have a desire to go to 2008 DC’s in the near future but I will need >> to make a business case for that as well (2008 R2 AD recycle bin is a good >> one but I’ll want more ammo). >> >> *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER >> NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION >> (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
