RE: Connect a NT 4.0 Server to SBS 2003

Thanks for the prompt reply. I'm new to this. I have an old NT 4.0 Server
machine that works just fine, maybe not as efficient as the new SBS 2003
server but it is still working. I want to get some more use out it, rather
than have it just sit idle. Any suggestions?
--
Bob


""Charles Yang [MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> Thanks for using SBS newsgroup. Lanwench thanks a lot for your valuable
> suggestions.
>
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> Issue description:
>
> I understand that you want to set up the NT 4.0 as a file server and backup
> your SBS to this file server.
>
> Analyzing:
>
> Please understand that Windows NT is out of life cycle. We did not official
> supported it any more, as your purpose, you only want to set up a file
> server to backup your SBS domain. As I know any kinds of OS can be set up
> as a file server, you can use windows XP as file server too. Please refer
> to my suggestions below:
>
> Suggestions:
>
> 1. Set up a file server on Windows 2003 domain, you can use either Server
> based OS or client based OS on SBS 2003 domain to install as a file server,
> we recommend use Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Windows 2003 OS as the files
> server, as the Windows NT is not a fully supported clients on SBS domain,
> there might be a lot function limitation when using this kinds of system on
> SBS 2003 domain. You can enable the Windows files and sharing on the TCP/IP
> protocol on the files server and created a shared folder on SBS domain on
> that file server.
> 2. You can also set up a member server on SBS domain, then set up it as a
> file server, just as Lanwench said, you might have to reinstall Windows NT
> 4.0, if it is a domain controller before. If you want also use it as other
> role such as terminal server, you need also buy additional CAL for the
> member server, you can refer to the following section for more information:
>
> Since the TS server is a member server of the SBS network, the Windows
> License should be covered by the SBS license (TS license will not be
> covered by the SBS license.). You also need to configure the License mode
> of the TS server to Per Seat mode, you can follow the steps below to
> configure the license on terminal server: (I assume you use a Windows 2000
> server on SBS 2003 domain)
>
> 1. Go to the additional Windows servers, open Services console in
> ''Administrative Tools''. Make sure that the ''License Logging services''
> is running.
>
> 2. Go to the SBS 2003 server, open ''Active Directory Sites and Services''.
> Click on Default-First-Site-Name and the double click on Licensing Site on
> the right. Make sure that the SBS 2003 server is the Licensing Computer.
>
> 3. Go to the additional DC and member servers, open ''Licensing'' console
> in ''Administrative Tools''. Set the licensing mode of the additional
> Windows server to ''Per Device'' mode. The number of licenses should be set
> to be equal to the number of SBS client access license (CAL). You can
> select License->New License from the menu and then select Windows Server
> from the dropdown and specify the same number of license that your SBS
> server has.
>
> 327644 HOW TO: configure licensing on an additional Windows server in an
> SBS network
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=327644
>
>
> More info:
>
> As you want to put the Windows NT in SBS domain, please also refer to
> following article for more detailed information:
>
>
> 811497 Error Message When Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 Client Logs On to
> Windows Server 2003 Domain
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=811497
>
> 555038 How to enable Windows 98/ME/NT clients to logon to Windows 2003
> based Domains
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555038
>
> 288358 How to install the Active Directory client extension
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=288358
>
> Backup and restore SBS 2003:
> http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/d/8/bd8e1a40-d202-429a-8eb7-26300d6
> 2bcc9/BKU_BkupRstr.doc
>
> Hope the above information helpful. In the meantime, if you have any
> further concerns, please feel free to let me know. I will be here waiting
> for your updates.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Charles Yang (MSFT)
>
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