NT4 Domain 'mixed mode'

[anorthcote]

I understand that 2003 server will run in 'mixed mode' and work with a NT4 domain. I have a question to ask.

I currently have a small network running a NT4 domain, we are replacing our servers and would like to install 2003 server but we do not want Active Directory.

Can we run 2003 in mixed mode and treat it as a PDC?

Can we then turn off and remove the NT4 servers (after demoting them to BDC, of course) and retain a NT4 domain running on a 2003 server?

My goal is to not use NT4 server at all but retain a Domain.

Can anyone advise if this is possible?

 

[itsp1965]

If you need to have Windows 2003 work as a PDC, you will need to setup Active Directory. One of the roles assigned in AD is called the PDC emulator whose purpose is to serve as a PDC in a mixed NT4/Windows2003 Env (also provides time services for the domain). You cannot just have a Windows 2003 server setup as an NT4 PDC. Hope this helps.