The way we did it was expanded the schema with forestprep at the forest to AD version 2, which replicated the changes out, then ran domain prep in each of the child domains. After replication we upgraded the FSMO role holders to Win2k3.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Microsoft Exchange List Server Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 9:17 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: msx2003 root&childomains Hi all, We run a W2Kad root+childomains (1forest+1tree) I understand that I need to expand the schema to install both windows2003 DCs/GCs and exchange2003 on the childdomains, Microsoft suggests to run exchange2003 on a Windows2003 server which runs on a Windows2003 AD to gain 100% of the exchange2003 features, see KB 822179,822178 My question is: Do I need to upgrade the Domain controllers and GCs at the root to windows2003 before thinking on W2003AD+MSX2k3 on the childomains? or I can just go ahead and expand the schema so the childomains are running W2003AD+msx2k3 and keep the root dcs/gcs running on windows2000 servers?, we do not have an immediate plan to deploy exchange2003 at the root but will do on the future. thx -eric _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
