installing exchange onto an NT4 member server

[bertybassett]

I'm going for a new job on Monday and the job agency I've applied through have given me a list of likely questions to be asked at the interview.

I'm stuck with one question "Why would installing Exchange on a NT4 members server fail?" Does anyone know the answer to this?

I'll owe you a beer if I get the job.

thanks in advance tom

Edited October 24, 2007 by bertybassett

[nmX.Memnoch]

I'm not sure what the exact answer is but my response would be:

"Why are you still worried about running Exchange on NT4? Or for that matter, running NT4 at all."

However, the question should be expanded to include if the NT4 member server is in a 2000/2003 Active Directory. If I'm not mistaken, that makes all the difference in the world with regards to the answer.

[bertybassett]

correct me if I wrong but doesn't a members server mean its connected to AD?

[nmX.Memnoch]

Not necessarily. I've heard/used the term "member server" used to denote non-domain controllers for quite some time (long before AD).

Edited October 25, 2007 by nmX.Memnoch

[bertybassett]

I've been onto the agency and the question should read "why would installing exchange 2000 on a members server in an NT4 domain fail?"

anyone know the answer.

[bertybassett]

is the answer as simple as there is no AD in NT4 and it needs this?

[cluberti]

Yes - Exchange 2000 needs to be installed on a Windows 200x server in an Active Directory domain. You can run Exchange 200x in a mixed-mode AD forest with a directory connector to Windows NT 4.0 domains, but this is definitely sub-optimal and should be avoided when possible.

[bertybassett]

Yes - Exchange 2000 needs to be installed on a Windows 200x server in an Active Directory domain. You can run Exchange 200x in a mixed-mode AD forest with a directory connector to Windows NT 4.0 domains, but this is definitely sub-optimal and should be avoided when possible.

Looks like you win the offer of drinks. If your ever in my home town then the drinks are on me buddy.