Re: Domain Functional Levels
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On Wed, 11 May 2005 17:05:52 +0100, "Pedro L." <anonymous@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I have some questions concerning to Domain Functional Levels.
>
>I migrated recently my Windows 2000 Server based AD to Windows Server 2003.
>I addprep'd, add a Windows 2003 Server, migrate DNS, DHCP and WINS services
>and do all the rest. I have 2 sites and everythings works fine.
>
>However, I see that domain functional level is 'Windows 2000 mixed' yet. The
>only choice I have to raise that level is to 'Windows 2000 native'. On other
>hand, I can't raise to Windows 2003 functional level because I have Windows
>2000 Servers (and I will have they in future).
>
>Is it better to raise that level to Windows 2000 native? Why? And by doing
>that the users will have any consequences in their work?
>
>Thanks.
>Pedro L.
>
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