Re: 2003 in 2k domain

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From: Hursh (anonymous_at_msnews.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/07/04

  • Next message: Miha Pihler: "Re: 2003 in 2k domain" 
    Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 12:46:49 +0530

    Hi,

    Thanx for ur replies... pretty helpfull these are.

    However it comes to my mind that in case there is some falure and I have to
    revert back I would have to do either authoritative or non authoritative,
    for which I need Directory Services Restore mode password. the problem is I
    am the 3rd person to take over the domain and nobody here knows that
    password.

    Is there way to reset the Directory Services Restore password.

    tia
    Hursh

    "Laura E. Hunter (MVP)" <hunter(nospamplease)@sfs.upenn.edu> wrote in
    message news:ODHl9RWeEHA.1764@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
    > 2000 and 2003 DCs can co-exist within the same domain as long as you
    haven't
    > raised the domain functionality level to pure Windows Server 2003.
    However,
    > installing a 2003 DC includes an "adprep" step that extends and makes
    > changes to the schema. The following KB article is pretty exhaustive and
    > takes you step-by-step through various "gotchas" in upgrading your domain
    to
    > 2003:
    >
    > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=325379
    >
    > --
    > ******************************
    > Laura E. Hunter - MCSE, MCT, MVP
    > Replies to newsgroup only
    >
    >
    > "Hursh" <anonymous@msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:%23OjPnrSeEHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
    > > Hi,
    > >
    > > We have a windows 2000 AD domain with 2 DCs.
    > >
    > > I am planning to migrate the domain to 2003.
    > >
    > > I have the following plan and some doubts.
    > > 1. upgrade the DC (2000) to DC(2003)
    > > 2. upgrade the ADC(2000) to ADC(2003)
    > > 3. Raise the domain functionality level to 2003.
    > >
    > > I am not sure whether during step 1 the new 2003 DC would support the 2k
    > > AD
    > > because I suppose during installation of 2003, it makes changes to AD.
    > >
    > > Hence after the AD changes will the domain authentication and all will
    > > work
    > > properly or not.
    > >
    > > tia
    > > Hursh
    > >
    > >
    >
    >

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