New to server 2008.

I have an existing 2003 domain with 2 DCs. Can I simply go thorough the 2008
setup with a new machine and make it a 3rd DC? Any special pre-installation
steps?

Also, what about adding it to a 2000 domain (with two DCs)? I know about
"adprep" being required when upgrading from 2000 to 2003. But what about
simply adding a 2008 DC to an existing 2000 domain?

Advice, links appreciated.

Thanks,

Frank

Re: Adding Server 2008 DC to 2003 Domain by Meinolf

Meinolf
Wed Apr 30 01:30:21 PDT 2008

Hello Frankster,

You have to run adprep command again from the 2008 disk on the schema master
of your domain, to add a 2008 DC to an existing domain. If it should only
work as a member server just add it to the domain without doing anything
special.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> New to server 2008.
>
> I have an existing 2003 domain with 2 DCs. Can I simply go thorough
> the 2008 setup with a new machine and make it a 3rd DC? Any special
> pre-installation steps?
>
> Also, what about adding it to a 2000 domain (with two DCs)? I know
> about "adprep" being required when upgrading from 2000 to 2003. But
> what about simply adding a 2008 DC to an existing 2000 domain?
>
> Advice, links appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Frank
>



Re: Adding Server 2008 DC to 2003 Domain by Frankster

Frankster
Wed Apr 30 07:56:57 PDT 2008

Thank you. This is the same for a 2000 domain, right? IOW, the adprep on the
2008 disk will also work on a 2000 domain, right.

Again, thanks.

-Frank

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb6697fe98ca78c454263810@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Hello Frankster,
>
> You have to run adprep command again from the 2008 disk on the schema
> master of your domain, to add a 2008 DC to an existing domain. If it
> should only work as a member server just add it to the domain without
> doing anything special.
>
> 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.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> New to server 2008.
>>
>> I have an existing 2003 domain with 2 DCs. Can I simply go thorough
>> the 2008 setup with a new machine and make it a 3rd DC? Any special
>> pre-installation steps?
>>
>> Also, what about adding it to a 2000 domain (with two DCs)? I know
>> about "adprep" being required when upgrading from 2000 to 2003. But
>> what about simply adding a 2008 DC to an existing 2000 domain?
>>
>> Advice, links appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Frank
>>
>
>