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Domain functional levelHi,
Running Windows Server 2003 AD domain in Windows 2000 mixed (single 2003 DC). We also have a single Exchange 2003 (configured for RPC over HTTPS) server and ISA 2004 at the primeter. I want to raise the domain functional level to Windows 2003. What are the cons, and maybe the pros if possible? Thanks Yba Yba,
review the http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322692/ for info on benefits of the Windows Server 2003 DFL (btw. you might want to also consider raising forest functional level - assuming that this is your only domain) and for best practices on its implementation. As far as implications go, note that following the change, you will not be able to install any domain controllers on systems running Windows Server 2000 (although I'd hardly consider this a con). Btw. do you currently have any Windows Server 2000 DCs? If not, I'd strongly advise installing another Windows Server 2003 DC in your domain before you proceed... hth Marcin Show quoteHide quote "Yba" <Y**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:15C17132-D082-4658-A133-E365BA436AEE@microsoft.com... > Hi, > Running Windows Server 2003 AD domain in Windows 2000 mixed (single 2003 > DC). We also have a single Exchange 2003 (configured for RPC over HTTPS) > server and ISA 2004 at the primeter. > I want to raise the domain functional level to Windows 2003. What are the > cons, and maybe the pros if possible? > > Thanks > Yba Hi,
Thanks for the article. Yes, I have only one domain. Can you please clarify the basis of the recommendations: 1 - Raise the forest functional level. 2 - Add another 2003 DC to the domain. Thanks Yba Show quoteHide quote "Marcin" wrote: > Yba, > review the http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322692/ for info on benefits of > the Windows Server 2003 DFL (btw. you might want to also consider raising > forest functional level - assuming that this is your only domain) and for > best practices on its implementation. As far as implications go, note that > following the change, you will not be able to install any domain controllers > on systems running Windows Server 2000 (although I'd hardly consider this a > con). > Btw. do you currently have any Windows Server 2000 DCs? If not, I'd strongly > advise installing another Windows Server 2003 DC in your domain before you > proceed... > > hth > Marcin > > "Yba" <Y**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:15C17132-D082-4658-A133-E365BA436AEE@microsoft.com... > > Hi, > > Running Windows Server 2003 AD domain in Windows 2000 mixed (single 2003 > > DC). We also have a single Exchange 2003 (configured for RPC over HTTPS) > > server and ISA 2004 at the primeter. > > I want to raise the domain functional level to Windows 2003. What are the > > cons, and maybe the pros if possible? > > > > Thanks > > Yba > > > These two actions are for the most part unrelated (the first one gives you
new functionality - the second provides redundancy) - so their sequence is not really relevant here (and the end result would be the same either way). Although there is obviously administrative overhead of managing two DCs and making sure they properly communicate (but that's taken into account in the http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322692/ I referenced earlier) hth Marcin Show quoteHide quote "Yba" <Y**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D3036281-50EA-4D9E-B950-72695E96CA3B@microsoft.com... > Hi, > Thanks for the article. > Yes, I have only one domain. Can you please clarify the basis of the > recommendations: > 1 - Raise the forest functional level. > 2 - Add another 2003 DC to the domain. > > Thanks > Yba > > "Marcin" wrote: > >> Yba, >> review the http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322692/ for info on benefits >> of >> the Windows Server 2003 DFL (btw. you might want to also consider raising >> forest functional level - assuming that this is your only domain) and for >> best practices on its implementation. As far as implications go, note >> that >> following the change, you will not be able to install any domain >> controllers >> on systems running Windows Server 2000 (although I'd hardly consider this >> a >> con). >> Btw. do you currently have any Windows Server 2000 DCs? If not, I'd >> strongly >> advise installing another Windows Server 2003 DC in your domain before >> you >> proceed... >> >> hth >> Marcin >> >> "Yba" <Y**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:15C17132-D082-4658-A133-E365BA436AEE@microsoft.com... >> > Hi, >> > Running Windows Server 2003 AD domain in Windows 2000 mixed (single >> > 2003 >> > DC). We also have a single Exchange 2003 (configured for RPC over >> > HTTPS) >> > server and ISA 2004 at the primeter. >> > I want to raise the domain functional level to Windows 2003. What are >> > the >> > cons, and maybe the pros if possible? >> > >> > Thanks >> > Yba >> >> >> In my domain, the functional level is Windows 2000 native.
I am trying to raise the functional level and receive an error that can not. When I look at the log file it states that - The following domain controllers are running earlier versions of windows: xx.xx.xx server.domain. Windows Server 2003 5.2 (3790) There are 3 domain controllers in this domain, earch running enterprise 2003 sp2. I do not know why it says earlier version - what does this mean? It is has current updates applied. thank you -- spenzr ------------------------------------------------------------------------ spenzr's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/77089.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/active-directory/1115448.htmhttp://forums.techarena.in Hello spenzr,
Which functional level are you attempting to raise to? -- Show quoteHide quoteIsaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE] "spenzr" <spenzr.3pijzb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:spenzr.3pijzb@DoNotSpam.com... > > In my domain, the functional level is Windows 2000 native. > > I am trying to raise the functional level and receive an error that can > not. > When I look at the log file it states that - > The following domain controllers are running earlier versions of > windows: > xx.xx.xx server.domain. Windows Server 2003 5.2 (3790) > > There are 3 domain controllers in this domain, earch running enterprise > 2003 sp2. I do not know why it says earlier version - what does this > mean? It is has current updates applied. > > thank you > > > -- > spenzr > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > spenzr's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/77089.htm > View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/active-directory/1115448.htm > > http://forums.techarena.in > I want to raise it to windows 2003. The server it is squawking about
has 2003 on it and there are no other DC with 2000
thanks -- spenzr ------------------------------------------------------------------------ spenzr's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/77089.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/active-directory/1115448.htmhttp://forums.techarena.in In news:spenzr.3piv3a@DoNotSpam.com, spenzr <spenzr.3piv3a@DoNotSpam.com>, posted the following:> I want to raise it to windows 2003. The server it is squawking about Are you seeing any errors in the Event logs? Was there ever a DC running > has 2003 on it and there are no other DC with 2000 > > thanks that was pulled off the network and not demoted? -- Ace This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging, MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer ace***@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. Hello Spenzr,
was this domain controller "xx.xx.xx server.domain. Windows Server 2003 5.2 (3790)" previously a windows 2000 server that was upgraded to 2003? I suggest you do it manually by following this guidelines from microsoft. Start first with "Preparation tasks before the level increase" and then do the manual raise. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322692 Isaac Show quoteHide quote "spenzr" <spenzr.3piv3a@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:spenzr.3piv3a@DoNotSpam.com... > > I want to raise it to windows 2003. The server it is squawking about > has 2003 on it and there are no other DC with 2000 > > thanks > > > -- > spenzr > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > spenzr's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/77089.htm > View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/active-directory/1115448.htm > > http://forums.techarena.in > Hi
what specific error are you seeing? -- Show quoteHide quoteI hope that the information above helps you. Have a Nice day. Jorge Silva MVP Directory Services "spenzr" <spenzr.3piv3a@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:spenzr.3piv3a@DoNotSpam.com... > > I want to raise it to windows 2003. The server it is squawking about > has 2003 on it and there are no other DC with 2000 > > thanks > > > -- > spenzr > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > spenzr's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/77089.htm > View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/active-directory/1115448.htm > > http://forums.techarena.in >  
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