Dean,
I'm not quite sure I understand the question (it
may have something to do with it being 1am here)
Running the 2k3 Admin tools on 2000 / XP
machines wont require any mods to the forest schema (and in fact is
the only way you can perform some administrative tasks from XP machines (like
e2k) - grrrrr Microsoft).
That being said, it sounds like you are performing
a selective update of the schema with those properties / objects to give some
additional 2003 'ish features without going all they way and really 2k3'ing the
environment ? Are they simply additional properties to existing objects (like
users, groups, computers), or it it something more fundamental ?
Sounds like a feasible alternative, provided that
you arent changing underlying properties within objects that may affect
downlevel 2000 clients or DC's (which it sounds like you arent).
Personally, I dont think MS would support you in the slightest if you did have
issues in the 2k environment, and would be tricky to undo as you cant reverse
schema mods in 2k. The only option would be a 'forced' rollup to 2k3 before the
client environment is ready for it.
What sort of additional functionality are you
gaining, and is this enough to potentially have an "unsupported" AD in the eyes
of MS ? (I'm not saying for certain they wouldnt support you, but from personal
experience its probable).
My suggestion would be to get a definate yes or no
from MS on the supportability of this change, and if they are happy make your
decision then. The schema isnt written in stone obviously, so is meant to
be changed (within reason), your just modding it in a slightly *strange*
way.
I would certainly be interested in the details of
what changes you are making, and what additional functionality you are
getting. My understanding with things like Multiple Object Edit is
that it is simply additional functionality within the 2k3 Admin tools, and had
nothing really to do with AD.
As to schema mods, I've certainly made several
changes to each schema for directories I've designed to incorporate additional
properties for objects, but havent tried anything like your doing.
Glenn
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