You will not be allowed to increase the domain functional level as long as you have Windows 2000 DCs in your domain.
Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -----Original Message----- From: Juned Shaikh [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 11:11 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Q: Promoting the Domain functional level Need input from your real-life experience here: Environment: - Windows 2000 mixed mode environment (Both forest and Domain) - Domain Controllers are Wndows 2000 SP4, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 R2 with no issues. Requirement: To start rolling out the RODCs for new smaller sites. As the prerequisite the domain has to be at Win2k3 functional level. NOW THE QUESTION: I am reading the below link and cannot truly grasp : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322692 - Can I upgrade the domain functional level to win2k3 without hurting Windows 2000 DComain Controllers? - If I upgrade the domain functional level, will my Win2k DCs stop functioning? Thanks in advance, ~ 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/> ~
