Re: Advice on Installing SBS Server in Existing Server 2003 Domain

From: J Guerry (jguerry_at_HotMail.com)
Date: 09/04/04 

Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 15:07:44 -0400

Thanks for the advice. I think your suggestion about setting up a seperate
test network makes sense. I would rather go that route until I know this is
going to be adopted. One question: If I setup SBS as a seperate domain, can
it exist with a few test workstations on the same LAN as the current AD?

"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <not@your.nellie> wrote in message
news:enqtsWhkEHA.1644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> To satisfy point 1 the SBS would need to affect the current AD (ie.
> introduced to domain), in a standard domain you would set up a trust but
SBS
> don't trust.
>
> Introducing SBS as a domain migration would give you a couple of weeks to
> play, I haven't backed out of a partially complete migration though. Not
> sure what baggage it may leave in your current AD.
>
> Got a 2nd spare PC? (or a machine capable of running SBS and a workstation
> in virtual space?)
> You could give people a taste by setting up a completely isolated test
> network.
>
> "J Guerry" <jguerry@HotMail.com> wrote in message
> news:e3LQiPdkEHA.3724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >I am currently running a single Win2003 Server. I eventually plan to have
a
> > second SBS 2003 Server in the same domain. I understand that SBS will
need
> > to be the PDC in the domain. At this point, I want to install SBS 2003
on
> > an
> > older server for testing purposes. Given this fact, I hesitate to
> > establish
> > this install as the PDC for my domain.
> >
> > I need a recommendation on the best approach to accomplish the
following:
> >
> > 1) I would like the SBS server to be fully functional with connections
to
> > my
> > LAN/WAN. Primary areas for testing will be Exchange, Sharepoint and
> > possibly
> > CRM.
> > 2) I would like to avoid any reconfiguration of my existing Win2003
> > server,
> > unless the changes can be easily and quickly "undone".
> > 3) If the testing on SBS goes well, I would like to be able to migrate
the
> > installation to new hardware, and establish it as the PDC in my domain.

> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> >
>
>

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