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- Migrating new W2003 server into W2K domain
- I have a new Windows 2003 server that I have not promoted to be a domain controller nor have I put it on our Windows 2000 domain. Should I promote it to be a domain controller before I run the adprep / forestprep and the adprep / domainprep on...
- Tags: domain, domain controller, domainprep, jrkeister@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, server, windows
- Discussion threads 2005-08-30
- Exchange 2000 and Exchange 2003
- We currently have 1 Exchange 2000 server running on a Windows 2000 server. [We have 1 Windows 2003 Doamin Controller, plus other Win2000 DC's.]It is possible to add a second server-- with Windows 2003 and running Exchange 2003-- and keep them in the same "Administrative Group"?I will also need the...
- Tags: Exchange, hitchcock4, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, server, windows
- Q&A 2004-12-06
- Test Exchange clusters in VMware 4.0
- If you're considering a move to a clustered Exchange server, you'll definitely want to stage and test your configuration before deploying it in a production environment. A quick way to accomplish this task is to use VMware. Here's how to install Exchange Server 2000 in a clustered environment using VMware...
- Tags: Exchange, Microsoft Exchange Server, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, VMware Inc.
- Technical articles 2003-06-03
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- Forestprep and Domainprep Explained in Detail
- Larger organizations do not want their messaging administrator team to have high-level domain or enterprise rights because these tasks will be done by experienced Windows Administrators. It is common for Exchange administrators to be in a separate team from the Windows / Active Directory Administration team. For organizations that don't...
- Tags: Team, TechGenix, Team Management, Management
- White papers 2006-10-06
- Running ADPREP /FORESTPREP & DOMAINPREP
- My question is: I have 2 WIN2K DM Controllers and I want to add my first 03 Server and run DCPROMO to make it the first 03 DC. I know that you would normally have to run ADPREP /FORESTPREP & DOMAINPREP, but I am already running Exchange 03 on a...
- Tags: ADPREP /FORESTPREP & DOMAINPREP, jhatten@..., server, software, win2k adprep, windows
- Discussion threads 2007-01-16
- Upgrading a W2k domain to W2K3
- Hi all.I am investigating the correct way of running adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep to upgrade the client's AD 2000 domain to AD 2003.I think i got the procedure documented but what worries me is how do i ensure that each individual domain controller has received the change? There are...
- Tags: domain, rgajjar@..., windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, domain controller
- Q&A 2006-03-14
- Exchange Schema Mods not on DC
- I have a coworker at another location who is trying to duplicate our Exchange Server 2000 and DC (Server 2000) environment for testing purposes. When he does the Exchange Server 2000 install, the schema changes which include the entries for making an Exchange account, when you add a user...
- Tags: E-mail servers, Exchange, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
- Q&A 2006-05-12
- Server 2003 to replace Server 2000
- I have a situation where I have a Server2000 which needs to be replaced by server 2003. I have put the 2003 server on the network however the Server 2000 does not recognise the 2003 server as a domain controller.1: I need to have these servers comunicating.Im afraid to run...
- Tags: hardware, Microsoft Windows 2000, riccardothomas@..., server
- Q&A 2006-03-16
- Windows 2000 cannot see Windows 2003
- I have a network of about 20 machines - Windows 2003 server - 2 windows 2000 clients rest XP and one W2k Server. All the 2k machines cannot see the win 2003 machine (although they can ping it and view it's web site).hummyou've left off some important information. Most everyone...
- Tags: computer, domain, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003, mnt2002@..., networking, operating system, software
- Discussion threads 2006-10-13
- Upgrading Active Directory Will this Effect Exchange 2003
- I'm currently running Windows 2003 Server SP1 as my DC and Exchange 2003 SP1 on another server with Windows 2003 Server SP1.I was looking at adding an additional domain controller For redundancy. The new server is Windows 2003 Server R2 SP2. I know I have to run adprep from the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Servers, E-mail servers, jblack@..., Microsoft Windows 2003, Windows 2003 Server SP1, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
- Discussion threads 2007-10-18
- adprep /forestprep and /domainprep on w2k3
- Hi all,Recently , I've purchased a new server that comes with w2k3 r2 32-bit OS. When I run the program DCPROMO on it to join my w2k3 domain, it prompt me that 'active directory on the source schema operation manager is not compatible with my server' After , going searching...
- Tags: ericwch@..., W2k3 R2, windows, software, hardware, networking, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003, Windows 2003 R2, server, R2 Servers
- Discussion threads 2007-02-08
- replace 2000 DC with 2003 DC
- We have 2 DC's running Win2000 Server. One is the "primary" DC. We are replacing the "secondary" DC with a new server running Win2003 Server. As I understand things so far, I will have to run adprep /forestprep & adprep /domainprep on the primary DC fi
- Tags: ryerex@..., server, windows
- Discussion threads 2006-11-07
- MS Exchange Server 2003
- Got a problem installing MS Exchange server 2003 to a separate server from the primary domain. I got an error" got a hardtime contacting the the PDC". Please help.take a look at your event viewer, chances are there are some userenv and replication service errors in there as well. ...
- Tags: active Directory, domain, fel2k, hardware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, server
- Q&A 2005-07-11
- Tech Tip: Look out for this Exchange 2003 deployment issue
- Here's why you should look out for this Exchange 2003 deployment issue. Microsoft has packaged the Exchange 2003 deployment tools so well that it may appear the Exchange 2003 installation is as easy as the one for Microsoft Office 2003. But it's not quite...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, E-mail Administration Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Deployment Tool, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software
- Technical articles 2004-07-27
- again: from 1 win2k Domain Controller enviornment to 1 win2k3 sbs
- we have 1 win2k standard DC running, everything i.e. DHCP,DNS etc (NO EXCHANGE!)bought a new windows 2k3 SBS and want to migrate to it.the win2k3 doesnt have anything but the base OS installed on it i have made it a member of the existing domain. I want to migrate everything...
- Tags: Servers, tool001@..., Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000, domain controller
- Discussion threads 2007-08-09
- Exchange sub-domaiin
- I have a number of domains registered and all of them at the moment are pointing to our main domain. I would like to utilize our Exchange 2000 which is part of SBS 2000 and be able to send and receive email using one of our other domains. How would...
- Tags: E-mail servers, Exchange, domain
- Q&A 2004-10-18
- Look out for this Exchange 2003 deployment issue
- Microsoft has packaged the Exchange 2003 deployment tools so well that it may appear the Exchange 2003 installation is as easy as the one for Microsoft Office 2003. But it's not quite that simple. While the deployment tools make it easier to set up Exchange 2003, some aspects of the...
- Tags: Exchange, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft Corp., Exchange 2003 Deployment
- Technical articles 2004-09-17
- ADPREP ForestPrep
- I am trying to install AD on 2003 server in a 2000 Domain. I ran the ADPrep forestprep on the 2000 server with schema master. I ran the adprep domainprep on the same server as the master. I tried to install AD on the 2003 and I am getting the...
- Tags: bmccurley@..., ADPREP ForestPrep, server
- Discussion threads 2007-04-05
- Adprep in Windows 2000
- Hi, I wish to confirm this installation before I proceed. My IT network is as follows:Windows 2000 based domain.I have one Windows 2000 Server - which is a DC. This system has SP4 installed.The above-mentioned system is also running Exchange 2003 Server.Installed Windows 2003 Server on a new system...
- Tags: E-mail servers, Servers, nubianbabe185@..., Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, server, ADPREP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000
- Discussion threads 2007-06-27
- Server 2003 into a Server 2000 Domain
- I'm trying to integrater Server 2003 into my server 2003 domain. I've promoted the 2003 box to a DC. I've ran adprep /forestprep - adprep /domainprep. I've also used the ntdsutil to seize all settings (?) Now if i try and add users to the server...
- Tags: domain, it management, jhauser@..., server
- Q&A 2005-06-29
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