Re: How to build a new win2k3 small business server

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From: Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP] (jmaltz_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/22/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 20:50:46 -0400

Hi Ken,

Not possible - SBS MUST be the first domain controller in the new domain.
It cannot be joined to an existing domain 

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"ken" <s411@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:eRZinQ2JEHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi, all
>
> We are planning to purchasing a new win2k3 small business server to
replace
> our existing win2k server. We definitely need to use exchange server as
our
> email server.... What i am thinking is:
>
> I want to clearly install win2k3 on the new server system, let it join the
> existing win2k domain. Then i hope i can depromote the existing win2k
domain
> controller and promote the new server as the domain controller.... Any key
> points should be concerned during this procedure? Tks in advance!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ken
>
>

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