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Win2000 Server joining an NT Domain

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by kes22

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I am interested in anyone's experiences in bringing a Windows 2000 server online in an existing NT Domain. The domain had a PDC and BDC. I am not ready to move from an NT domain and am interested in my options when bringing this server up. Does this have to be a "member server?" I assume it can not be brought up as a domain controller.
Has anyone had any problems bringing a 2000 server into an exsisting nt domain?

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by robert_chambers

I have an NT4 Domain with several WIndows 2000 servers. I have not experienced any problems with this. I did put the lates SP on the Domain Controllers, There might be a issue with database compatability

by stevef68

It is not a problem, the only issue we had is that if you are using MDAC you will have to update it to the latest version. 2000 doesn't like the legacy versions at all.

by wmwphl

I think that wont be a problem I tried it already but there's one thing that you should pay attention when putting up Win2k server's.You should upadte the patches on win2k server's IIS. since win2k by default install Internet Server you should also upload security patches to your win2k to avoid code red infections to your server.

by amo

I have two w2k servers and two nt4 servers on the same netwrok, however I am hoping to cut back my servers at this very moment, and will run a w2k server as the master domain controller.
Combining server is not a problem if the W2k server is a member of an existing NT4 domain, and is not required to cater for inportant security issues. What you want from the server becomes a very inportant problem, and you will need to put down a propper implementation plan.

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