Adding 2003 server Backup Domain Controller to 2000 Domain

I am trying to add a 2003 server with active directory to serve as a backup
domain controller to a 2000 Domain. When trying to add AD on the 2003 server,
I get an error that the forest is not prepared and to use the Adprep
command-line tool to prepare both the forest and the domain. Taking into
consideration that on the current 2000 server PDC has Exchange server 2000
installed, what are the proper steps in order to successfully complete this
task?

Meinolf
Thu Nov 15 11:13:31 PST 2007

Hello Leo,

This should help you:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I am trying to add a 2003 server with active directory to serve as a
> backup domain controller to a 2000 Domain. When trying to add AD on
> the 2003 server, I get an error that the forest is not prepared and to
> use the Adprep command-line tool to prepare both the forest and the
> domain. Taking into consideration that on the current 2000 server PDC
> has Exchange server 2000 installed, what are the proper steps in order
> to successfully complete this task?
>

Leo
Thu Nov 15 12:08:04 PST 2007

Does the 2000 PDC need to be disconnected from the network (unplug network
cable) prior to doing adprep?



"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Leo,
>
> This should help you:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
> > I am trying to add a 2003 server with active directory to serve as a
> > backup domain controller to a 2000 Domain. When trying to add AD on
> > the 2003 server, I get an error that the forest is not prepared and to
> > use the Adprep command-line tool to prepare both the forest and the
> > domain. Taking into consideration that on the current 2000 server PDC
> > has Exchange server 2000 installed, what are the proper steps in order
> > to successfully complete this task?
> >
>
>
>

Leo
Thu Nov 15 12:59:00 PST 2007

Great.

Also, is there a way to check if the Exchange 2000 schema changes were
installed before running the adprep command?

Thanks,




"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Leo,
>
> No reason for this. And since windows 2000 there is no longer a PDC/BDC concept
> like in NT4. All DC's are the same, the difference are the 5 FSMO roles.
> Be sure that you run the adprep command is run on the schema master with
> an account that is member of the schema admins.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
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>
> > Does the 2000 PDC need to be disconnected from the network (unplug
> > network cable) prior to doing adprep?
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Leo,
> >>
> >> This should help you:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>> I am trying to add a 2003 server with active directory to serve as a
> >>> backup domain controller to a 2000 Domain. When trying to add AD on
> >>> the 2003 server, I get an error that the forest is not prepared and
> >>> to use the Adprep command-line tool to prepare both the forest and
> >>> the domain. Taking into consideration that on the current 2000
> >>> server PDC has Exchange server 2000 installed, what are the proper
> >>> steps in order to successfully complete this task?
> >>>
>
>
>

Jorge
Thu Nov 15 15:23:22 PST 2007

see:
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/archive/2005/11/19/What-information-is-available-when-UPGRADING-from-W2K_2F00_E2K-to-W2K3-_2800_R2_29002F00_E2K3_3F00_.aspx

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"Leo" <Leo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EC4CAD7F-772E-4D8B-91D5-23AB29DC90EF@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to add a 2003 server with active directory to serve as a backup
> domain controller to a 2000 Domain. When trying to add AD on the 2003
> server,
> I get an error that the forest is not prepared and to use the Adprep
> command-line tool to prepare both the forest and the domain. Taking into
> consideration that on the current 2000 server PDC has Exchange server 2000
> installed, what are the proper steps in order to successfully complete
> this
> task?

Ace
Sat Nov 17 05:10:10 PST 2007

In news:55D87AD8-DBB2-4323-B63B-4CBC10A04F31@microsoft.com,
Leo <Leo@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> Great.
>
> Also, is there a way to check if the Exchange 2000 schema changes were
> installed before running the adprep command?
>
> Thanks,

In addition, you will want to move the FSMO roles over to the 2003 server,
including making it a GC due to the changes in the schema and other new
features that a 2003 adprep introduces that 2000 cannot directly support.

Ace