Re: Windows 2003 Enterprise and SBS 2003 Domain Coexistence

From: Javier Gomez [SBS MVP] (javier_gomez_at_remove.this.engineer.com)
Date: 09/16/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:27:53 -0400

You are correct. However, I didn't mention that you have 7 days to complete
this... if at that time the SBS install is not finished you will start
getting warnings and eventually the server will shutdown within the hour.
So, it is imperative that you dcpromo it, transfer all fsmo roles and
continue the integrated setup.

Cheers, 

-- 
Javier [SBS MVP]
<< SBS ROCKS !!! >>
"Seay" <seay@mail.com> wrote in message 
news:eVr13s3mEHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thx Javier...to confirm with you...what you are saying is install SBS 2003 
> as a normal server and join to domain...then DCPROMO it in the new domain 
> to function as a DC in the existing domain and transfer roles?
> So it really functions as "normal" server that can be DCPROMO as "normal: 
> standard W2K3 server!  WOW if thats correct.
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> "Javier Gomez [SBS MVP]" <javier_gomez@remove.this.engineer.com> wrote in 
> message news:O$zLOnxmEHA.3684@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> With SBS2k3 you can just install the OS portion (first part of the 
>> installation) and join it to the existing domain. You would have to 
>> DCPromo manually and transfer all FSMO roles and then continue with the 
>> integrated setup. If you are just starting... I suggest you start over, 
>> this looks much more simple than what it really is.
>>
>> BTW-> SBS does not have SharePoint Portal Server (SPS), it has Windows 
>> SharePoint Services (WSS). Two differente beasts :-)
>>
>> BTW2-> The NG for SBS2k3 is microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>
>> -- 
>> Javier [SBS MVP]
>>
>> << SBS ROCKS !!! >>
>>
>> "Michael Jenkin [SBS-MVP]" <michael.jenkin@mvps.org> wrote in message 
>> news:ufMtsswmEHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello Seay,
>>>
>>> Sbs needs to be the root of the forest hence top level domain
>>> controller. It can not join another domain. An SBS network can have many
>>> domain controllers but they are all in the same domain (Again with SBS
>>> being the root). SBS can not form trusts.
>>>
>>> There are a number of things you could do.
>>>
>>> One item I have done a few times (Just to get the data etc over)
>>>
>>> Turn off DHCP on the SBS server, make sure it has an IP valid on the
>>> existing network, make an aco*** with the same username/password on
>>> both networks as administrators, link network drives to any data needed,
>>> dump accross any data, extract out user account info with any of the vbs
>>> tools out there then break all links with the current domain and build
>>> the SBS box as it's own network with the view to never join to the old
>>> network (it now serves as a backup of your data until your first good
>>> backup). Turn on DHCP again.
>>>
>>> The vbs scripts can migrate all user data out as a CSV file and then
>>> import again with other vbs scripts. (if all you need is the user
>>> acocunts you go forgo all this and do it to a usb key or floppy disk).
>>>
>>> I am not aware of any way to dirrectly connect the AD's and migrate the
>>> data over. SBS cannot act as a bridgehead in this way.
>>>
>>> There will be other ways. I know my way (which might be allot of work
>>> compared to another way). There will be more advice from others so hang
>>> in there and someone who might know more than my expeariance might reply
>>> to you !
>>>
>>> Seay wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have initially created a Windows 2003 Enterprise AD network - 2 DC 
>>>> and 2
>>>> Enterprise FS
>>>>
>>>> I realized this was an overkill so what I want to do is go to SBS 2003
>>>> Domain - 2003 AD
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Question:
>>>> ----------
>>>> Can I join an SBS 2003 server into my current Windows 2003 Ent based 
>>>> domain?
>>>> <-- THIS is the MAIN question
>>>>
>>>> I am wanting to copy my users and computers into the SBS 2003 and take
>>>> advantage of the 'budled' softwares - Exchange 2003 and SPS 2003.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please do not discuss the "better" or "cheaper" etc option - I would 
>>>> simply
>>>> like to know if you can to transfer objects over.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Michael J. Jenkin MVP - SBS, Senior Systems Engineer , Millennium
>>> Business Solutions
>>> Microsoft Most Valued Professional, Microsoft's Windows Server Systems -
>>> Small Business Server
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>>>
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