How to Join a new Windows 2003 server to an existing Windows 2000 Doma

[mso]

I wonder if anyone has had this scenario before. I need to join a Win 2003 server to an existing Win 2000 domain. My company have a Win 2000 Server Domain . I need have to join a new Win2k3 (as a member server not a DC) server in Domain Win2k.....

Any help or pointers to useful resources gratefully appreciated.

[Richard_Sheath]

There should be no issues. Just 'add' it to the domain the same way as a workstation is done.

All it does is create an object in AD for the W2k3 member server the same as if it is a workstation.

Just remember to move the AD object to somewhere different than in the 'Computers' container if you are using GPO's for Member Servers.

Regards

Edited May 27, 2008 by Richard_Sheath

[viper01]

You have to run the adprep utility - short for active directory preparation first. This utility is included on you Windows 2003 Server CD.

[nmX.Memnoch]

You have to run the adprep utility

No you don't. You only have to do this if you're making the 2003 server a domain controller. If it's anything other than a domain controller adprep is not necessary.

[cluberti]

Adding a 2K3 server to a 2000 domain does NOT require adprep. You only need to run adprep if you're adding the 2003 box as a domain controller, which you are not.