The dcpromo bits are slightly different and will check the schema version Thanks, Brian Desmond [email protected]
c - 312.731.3132 From: Jeff Bunting [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:26 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: 2003 Server R2 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]<mailto:[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/> ~
