adprep / forestprep and /domainprep

[ericwi]

Hi all,

Recently , I've purchased a new server that comes with w2k3 r2 32-bit OS. When I run the program DCPROMO on it to join my w2k3 domain, it prompt me that 'active directory on the source schema operation manager is not compatible with my server'

After , going searching through and looking into MS website, they recommended me to upgrade the source w2k3 schema master with disk 2 of the w2k3 R2 media.

I am concerned with this action because I have an Exchange 2003 sitting on my current server too.

My question is how much impact will I get after I have done the upgrade, especially the Exchange 2003 server. Btw, I have only one mail server running in my compnay.

Thanks.

 

[58sniper]

It won't have any impact on Exchange.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[ericwi]

Hi Pat,

Thanks for the reply. Do I need to restart my current W2k3 server after I've installed AD schema extension? Thanks

 

[58sniper]

Nope.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt