Can W2K Server perform as a BDC to NT 4.0 Domain? 1

[JVW]

We are running NT 4.0 and want to setup W2k server as a Disaster Recovery for our domain. Can it be setup as a BDC? Any ideas as to whether we should do this or set it up another way to perform as a Disaster Recovery system? Thanks,
Vince

 

[FilthPig]

2000 Server can not perform the role of a BDC in an NT4 domain. If you want to add some fault tolerance to your domain info, make the new system an NT4, and make it BDC. Marc Creviere

 

[JVW]

Well, we want to go on and set this one up with Windows 2000. We bought license upgrades for our current NT 4.0 and it's BDCs. I figure we could set it up as a stand alone 2K Server, then change it to a BDC after we upgrade the NT 4.0. I appreciate the quick answer though. THANKS ALOT!!!! Thanks,
Vince

 

[FilthPig]

You can set it up as a member server for now, and then promote it to a domain controller after your other machines are upgraded. Unlike NT 4, you can go from member server to domain controller and back without re-installing completely. Marc Creviere