FSMO Roles in x64 version of 2003 R2 1

[FloDiggs]

I am in the process of planning out an upgrade of a Windows 2000 domain to 2003 R2. In double checking our planned placement for the FSMO roles I looked at the following article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223346

All is well and good, but at the bottom where it lists what products the article applies to, it specifically lists 2003 32-bit edition, but does not mention the 64-bit. I can't think of a good reason that the placement of the roles would be different for the x64 version, but the article has me wondering. I did a little searching around and didn't find anything. Anyone know technical reasons the 64-bit version would be different in term of the FSMO's, or did they just neglect to include it in the list?

 

[58sniper]

I haven't had any problems with placing FSMO roles on 64bit R2 SP2 machines.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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[sutors]

There is no difference between 32 or 64bit with regards to FSMO roles. The article hasn't been updated. That's all.

 

[58sniper]

Just keep in mind that some things, like the resource kit, and the GPMC, don't run on the 64 bit version.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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[FloDiggs]

The tools won't run on the 64 bit server, but will still work from a 32 bit admin PC, correct?

 

[58sniper]

Yes. Many of the tools will actually run on a 64 bit machine, like robocopy, but the resource kit and GPMC install programs won't run.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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