windows 2k3 standard join win2k domain.

hi all,
my company want just bought a new dell server which installed windows
2003 standard. currently, our company have win2k advanced server work as a
domain controller(AD). my question are
1. is it possible win2k3 to join win2k domain?
2. what i need to prepare?
3. any special setting?

hope someone help me and give me some reference. thanks in advanced


from Comel

>1. is it possible win2k3 to join win2k domain?
Yes, as a member server. No special preparation needed there.

>2. what i need to prepare?
If joining as a DC in a Win200 domain, you need to run adprep /forestprep
and adprep /domainprep before you can add the Win2003 DC.

>3. any special setting?
Lots of caveats, depending on your environment. Do you run Exchange 2000?
Start here.

Upgrading Windows 2000 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Domains:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...n_overview.asp

Upgrading from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...ktows03-2.mspx

Common Mistakes When Upgrading a Windows 2000 Domain To a Windows 2003
Domain:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...555040&SD=tech

--
Todd J Heron, MCSE
Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
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"Comel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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hi all,
my company want just bought a new dell server which installed windows
2003 standard. currently, our company have win2k advanced server work as a
domain controller(AD). my question are
1. is it possible win2k3 to join win2k domain?
2. what i need to prepare?
3. any special setting?

hope someone help me and give me some reference. thanks in advanced

from Comel

Hi comel,
By default, out of the box the W2k3 server should have no
problem joining the W2k domain as a member server.

"Comel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:
> hi all,
> my company want just bought a new dell server which installed windows
> 2003 standard. currently, our company have win2k advanced server work as a
> domain controller(AD). my question are
> 1. is it possible win2k3 to join win2k domain?
> 2. what i need to prepare?
> 3. any special setting?
>
> hope someone help me and give me some reference. thanks in advanced