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NT and 2000 Active Directory

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by bbryant

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Hi, We are running a LAN with NT 4.0 server as the primary server with one backup NT server and another NT server attached. I installed a Windows 2000 server which installed as another server on the network. I haven't installed Active directory yet. I would like for the 2000 server to be a backup server. Is it possible to make this 2000 server a bdc (backup server) without installing Active Directory on the NT primary server, also is it safe to install Active Directory on the 2000 server (gathering information from the primary NT server) while users are logged into and working from the NT server? In other words will it interrupt the users in anyway?

Please help. thank you

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by beermonster

Hi,
A win2k server cannot become a bdc on an nt4 network. The only way forward means using active directory, by upgrading the pdc of the nt4 domain to win2k. Domain migration is a complex topic - though relatively easy to perform if things go smoothly. I would suggest you research this subject via the microsoft site before going any further. Good luck.

by jeff anderson

Once you Install a windows2k server as a domain controller on your nt network and install active directory the 2k server will cause havoc on your system. It will try to take over and your pdc and bdc will have issues. 2k does not have a heirarchy like nt. all servers are domain controllers. Herin lies the issue when mixing with NT> Best to wait and upgrade all servers if possible.

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