What are the rules of Native Mode?

[ado007]

Dear All

I'm a little confused about what is needed to run in Native Mode. I have heard that you need to have all Server's & PC running Windows 2000 but I have also heard that is only DC that need to be Windows 2000 to be able to run in Native Mode. Could some please confirm one or the other for me?

Thanks


Adrian Arran

 

[nootgevallen]

Native mode does not support Windows NT BDCs. You cannot use BDCs once you upgrade to native mode, and the upgrade to native mode cannot be changed back
to mixed mode!!!!

Native mode refers to domain controllers. After the change to native mode, downlevel
clients (nt4 etc) can still log on to access a Windows 2000 domain.
Native mode simply means that NT 4.0 BDCs are no longer supported. You can, however, still use
Windows NT member servers

Native mode : Can use Universal, Domain Local, and nested groups.

Greetz ,
Nootgevallen

MCP , MCSE NT4 , MCSE 2000 , Exchange 2000 , ISA

 

[ado007]

Thanks nootgevallen, that is what I through.

Thanks

Adrian