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NT4 PDC and W2K BDC

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by fobeid

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I have pretty dumb question. I need to have a NT4 and use a Windows 2000 server as the BDC. Is this possible. I wont be using active directory and i know that they basicaly authenticate differently.

If anyone can answer my question, i would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

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by lordinfidel

2K can not act as a NT4 BDC.

2K can only be a memeber srver in a NT4 domain.
It can not do any authentication.

In 2K AD, their are no longer BDC's. All DC's are essentially equal. (I say essentially because some are GC's some aren't, and still others hold Operational type of roles that other DC's don't) But their is no "Real" Single PDC in a 2K AD, and hence no BDC's.

You will need to stick with NT4 to create a BDC.
If you bought a 2K liscense, it is downgradable for NT4.

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