New to 2008 1

[rphips]

First time I even got to play with Windows 2008 Server and I have what is probly a real dumb question.

I am trying to install 2008 server as a backup server that will be placed in our backup OPS center and basically do nothing. As I use dcpromo it tells me the forest needs to have adprep and forestprep ran - now the dumb side.

Are they talking about running 2003 adprep/forestprep on my 2003 DC?

or

Are they talking about running 2008 adprep/forestprep on my 2003 DC?

If so what is the ramifications of doing this?

I tahnk you for your input

bob

 

[pagy]

You need to run adprep from the 2003 DVD on your 2003 DC;

http://www.petri.co.il/windows-server-2008-adprep.htm

or if you have 2008 R2

http://www.petri.co.il/prepare-for-server-2008-r2-domain-controller.htm

Paul
VCP4

https://www.mcpvirtualbusinesscard.com/VBCServer/PaulP/profile

RFC 2795 - The Infinite Monkey Protocol Suite (IMPS)

http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2795.html

Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week

 

[pagy]

Arrrrrrrraahhhhh

I meant run adprep from the 2008 DVD on your 2003 DC

Paul
VCP4

https://www.mcpvirtualbusinesscard.com/VBCServer/PaulP/profile

RFC 2795 - The Infinite Monkey Protocol Suite (IMPS)

http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2795.html

Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week

 

[rphips]

Thanks pagy

And a star for a quick and thourough response