Upgrading exchange to 2003

[111101001101001]

Current setup is DC's running server 2000 and Exchange OS Server 2000 with exchange 2000


Is it possible to upgrade our mail servers to exchange 2003 without needing to upgrade the DC's to Server 2003. Or is it recommended / required to upgrade all to Server 2003?

 

[Zelandakh]

You can run Exchange 2003 on Windows 2000 and can leave the DCs at 2000 as well. You miss out on the security, speed and RPC over HTTPs ability, but it can be done.

 

[58sniper]

It's not required. But if you're going to upgrade the DCs, make sure you watch out for attribute mangling. See

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314649

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[111101001101001]

Thank you both for the speedy and informative replys.