2000 AD to 2003 AD question

[realmrjames]

Our company has one windows 2000 AD domain with 2 domain controllers. We're also running Exchange 2003.

I'm planning my Windows 2003 AD domain upgrade and i'm wondering since we have Exchange 2003 in our environment already, when i run the commands adprep /forestprep & adprep /domainprep on the Win2k DC, will i run into any problems? I've read about the extra steps you have to do in the upgrade process if you're running Exchange 2000, but i haven't read anything about Exchange 2003 and how it might be affected.

Thanks for your input.

 

[58sniper]

Assuming you're running Exchange on a non-DC, you should be fine.

If you're just now purchasing 2003, you'll get R2, so make sure you run adprep from the second CD of the R2 set.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP

 

[realmrjames]

The Exchange 2003 is on a non-dc.

Actually, the Windows 2003 cd we have is not part of a 2 cd set, so we don't have the R2. That won't be a problem, will it?

Also, one of the Win2k DC's i want to upgrade is also a print server. Since all the printers we have on that DC has the 2000 printer drivers, will it be compatible after the 2003 upgrade?

Thanks.

 

[58sniper]

Good about Exchange.
Not a problem. It's just a reminder if you DO have R2.
You'll want to install the 2003 drivers once you upgrade.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP