Re: SBS2003 and Win2k3 compatibility

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From: Brandon S. (bsmith_at_presentationsdirect.nospam.com)
Date: 03/01/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 15:10:52 -0600

yeah, you can use a backup dc. I misunderstood your question. 

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Brandon
IT Director
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"David" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> SBS2003 is first and main domain controller, I can't use
> another server as a backup?  Like 2000/2003 server???
> What would I do if my SBS2003 goes down and there is no
> other server to take over??
>
> Dave
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >SBS2003 has to be the dc.
> >
> >-- 
> >Brandon
> >IT Director
> >Presentations Direct - Office Equipment & Supplies
> >http://www.presentationsdirect.com
> >
> >"david" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:4d6d01c3ffca$bcb570b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Can Win2003 server act as a domain controller if the
> >> SBS2003 server was installed first in the domain?
> >> Anything tricky on getting it to work?  Would I still
> run
> >> dcpromo on the Win2003 server and join the SBS2003
> >> domain, etc??
> >>
> >> Dave
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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