We are looking to migrate Exchange 5.5 to 2003. Windows 2003 AD is in place
in mixed mode, with NT Domain controllers still in the environment. Can
Exchange 2003 exist with NT Domain controllers in the environment?
Re: new forest ... everyone over using ADMT v2 to the 'in-between' environment, create the new, ... follow the upgrade route.... simply add the Dells as WIN2003 Domain Controllers.... > confident it is all working, we will use the original forests dc's as dc's> for the new forest. ... (microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory)
Re: Do I need a CAPKI ... Two domain controllers, that will also serve as file servers. ... domain controllers will have a tape backup unit connected to it running ... have a home directory, and may have access to other shared directories as ... Given this environment, do I need to set up a CA/PKI? ... (microsoft.public.security)
Time service - Workstations sync with a DC that is not the PDC emulator ...domain controllers - ... DC A is the FSMO forest role holder, it's configured to pull it's time ... The workstations in DC C are pulling their times from DC C - as expected. ... normal or if my AD time service environment is misconfigured. ... (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
Re: newbee questions ... area of Active Directory I am trying to impress upon them that the concept ... some Domain Controllers are more equal than ... >> at least two Global Catalog Servers in your environment.... > others depending on which FSMO roles they perform. ... (microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory)
Re: slow bootup of Windows 2003 domain controllers ... Also, if your environment requires frequent reboots of both DCs, try making ... Both domain controllers are periodically shutdown ... other applications except Active Directory and DNS.... Have set DNS preferred entry to point to local server,... (microsoft.public.windows.server.networking)