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W2K server as a BDC in NT4 domain
Name: Richard Date: May 7, 2002 at 04:17:39 Pacific
Comment:
Is it possible for a W2K server to act as a BDC in an NT4 domain and handle DHCP, WINS, and user manager for the domain?
The win2k server can do DHCP and WINS, and it can manage users, but it won't be a true BDC, in that it won't authenticate users like your current PDC, and if you loose the PDC, the win2k can't be promoted to a PDC.
The Win2k server can NOT be an NT 4 BDC. If you want it to serve DHCP and WINS, you can. However, it will only be a member server in the NT 4 domain. Furthermore, it will not be able to authenticate user/computer accounts. Only domain controllers can do that.
Summary: It should not cause any undue problems. Should be able to join the upgraded domain and then be promoted to a domain controller if that's the plan. The only issue I could think might come into play is...
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