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Name: jopa Date: May 15, 2006 at 09:13:36 Pacific OS: win2000 server CPU/Ram: pentium 3, 2gb ram Product: dell
Comment:
we have a mixed win2k/2k3 server environment. I need to add exchange 2k3 to a win2k3 server. I know your suppose to run Adprep etc...but how can you tell if it has already been run and will any damage come out of me running it again. should I assume just because a win2k3 server already exists that I don't need to run it. all DC's are win2k...
Name: wanderer Date: May 15, 2006 at 11:47:11 Pacific
Reply:
if you have a 2003 server as a DC you have already run adprep. You still need to run exchanges forest and ad prep so the schema is expanded to include the new exchange objects.
Give a person a fish, they eat for a day. Suggest they internet search and they learn a skill for a lifetime.
Summary: Are you running in mixed mode or native mode? If mixed go native before you run adprep from the 2003 cd. Give a person a fish, they eat for a day. Suggest they internet search and they learn a skill ...
Summary: I was a bit caustic in my approach. So some sarcasm in response is OK. Guess you missed in your research how to do this the correct way kennyrogersjr. You really MUST get a AD/2003 book and read it ...
Summary: This is covered extensively on the web. You add it as a DC to your existing AD forest. If 2003 you need to run adprep from the 2003 cd. Make the new server a GC holder and xfer all the fsmo role. M...
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