LRM
Thu Feb 28 14:05:43 CST 2008
"John R" <jsr^^^813@zoom^^^internet.net> wrote in message
news:uobWCnieIHA.532@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
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> "John R" <jsr^^^813@zoom^^^internet.net> wrote in message
> news:%23cq1IaheIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
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>> "pez" <peter.zelonis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:491d7e4a-9a6c-4c2b-91e2-6e46a30d5ee9@h25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>> It seems that both these domain function levels have the same
>>> limitations. Why then would you choose 2003 interim (instead of 2000
>>> mixed)? At least with 2000 mixed you can have windows 2000 DC's.
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>> 2003 Interim does not support 2000 DCs. It is intended for someone
>> upgrading from an NT domain to 2003. If you are currently an NT domain,
>> and you install a 2003 DC in Interim mode, why would you then install a
>> 2000 DC?
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>> If your intent is to move to 2000 native, then you would choose 2000
>> mixed until you have upgraded all of your DCs to at least 2000. You
>> could then later move to a 2003 domain, but it is more steps. You would
>> choose this path only if you planned on staying on 2000 native for quite
>> some time. Kind of silly if you ask me if 2003 is available.
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>> Note that we are talking strickly about DCs. All domain function levels
>> support member servers all the way back to NT.
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>> John R
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> lol, "strickly", can you tell I'm from Pittsburgh?
> I'd go daun-taun for some rogies if it wasn't so "slippy" outside.
> Go Stillers!
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> John R
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Hey nice, both correct and moderately humorous!