can NT4 servers and 2003 server play nicely together?

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From: bvonh (bvonh_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 06:53:04 -0800

We have two NT4 servers for our domain. I was recently told by a consultant
that I could install the new 2003 server (using a different domain name) on
the same network at the same time without causing problems for our NT domain.
 The thought process being to install the new 2003 box, migrate from the NT
domain to the AD domain of a different name (using the migration tools). He
then told me we could take down the NT4 domain and then use a tool to
"rename" the AD domain server back to the name of the old existing NT domain.
 This would keep us from having to touch every computer for reconfiguring
domain stuff. I guess my main question is whether or not these servers can
both be on the wire at the same time.
Thanks in advance.

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