Re: NT BDCs and Sever 2k3 in same domain

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you can only have one pdc in a domain
yes it will work; the 2003 server will function in interim mode

Interim Level - Upgrade from a Windows NT 4.0 Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322692#XSLTH3166121122120121120120


"Derek" <Derek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3A541F65-7275-4AC0-A25A-CAE25A2D9432@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> There is only one domain...it is not changing, just taking the NT PDCs out
> and replacing them with 2k3 servers. Need to know if the NT BDCs will
> work
> in this configuration since you cant demote NT BDCs
>
> "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> 2 PDCs? Do you have two domains?
>>
>> Yes, Windows 2k3 can work with BDCs if you are willing to leave your
>> domain
>> and forest in mixed mode...
>>
>> --
>> Mike
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
>>
>> "Derek" <Derek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:2621E5C9-D4CC-4E0B-9AE4-3CFA915BA83E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have an organization that has 5 servers, All NT 4.0. THere are 2 PDCs
>> >and
>> > 3 BDCs. I am going to upgrade the two PDCs to Server 2k3. Since there
>> > is
>> > no
>> > way to Demote the NT BDCs my question is this. Will 2k3 server with
>> > active
>> > directory work in tandem with the NT BDCs? I know that 2k3 will do all
>> > the
>> > authenticating, but i was wondering if the NT BDCs will cause
>> > "interference"
>> > so to speak. Will the 2k3 server supersede the NT BDCs? Is there a
>> > way
>> > to
>> > ensure they will work harmouniously in the same domain?
>>
>>
>>


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