It can, but there is a patch that you must apply to the Windows 2000 DC(s) else the replication if the ADC fails. Simon P.S I am trying to find the patch that is required -----Original Message----- From: Khairuddin Syed - HO [mailto:khairuddin@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: 22 March 2005 10:00 To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: I Need your comments[Scanned] http://www.MSExchange.org/ can a win2003 be an additional domain controller of win2000 domain controller -----Original Message----- From: John Tolmachoff (Lists) [mailto:johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:43 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: I Need your comments http://www.MSExchange.org/ On the new server, install the OS as Windows Server 2003, join to domain, promote to DC, transfer the roles, install Exchange 2003, move the mail boxes, uninstall Exchange from old server, demote old server, clean up services and remove from domain. BUT, if at all possible do not load Exchange on a DC. John Tolmachoff Engineer/Consultant/Owner eServices For You > -----Original Message----- > From: SKAK [mailto:khairuddin@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 11:34 PM > To: [ExchangeList] > Subject: [exchangelist] I Need your comments > > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > Hi Everyone, > > I need precious advice from you people my scenario goes > this way... We are having an Old p3 compaq Ml530 Server with win2000 and > exchange 2000 installed on it with 100 users now recently we have bought a > new p4 compaq ml370 server with good configuration so i would like to > migrate whole exchange on the new server then i would like to upgrade to > win2003 and exchange. > > Solution. > > 1)Install win2000 on new server as a additional domain controller > > 2)Install exchange 2000 as a site server > > 3)Transfer all the Fsmo roles from the old server to the new server. > > 4)upgrade exchange 2000 to 2003 > > 5)upgrade win2003 > > 6)move all the mailboxes to new server from old server > > I need you precious comments and I hope if there are any mistakes in my > procedure you ppl will sure help me out > > ------------------------------------------------------ > List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp > Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ > ------------------------------------------------------ > Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: > World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com > Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com > No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org > Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ > Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ > Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com > ------------------------------------------------------ > You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: > johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: khairuddin@xxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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