Using NT 4.0 servers in a SBS server 2003 domain

[gman42 0]

Hi,

I really hope someone can help me with this query.

 

We're currently running 2 NT 4.0 servers in an NT domain.

We're planning on getting a new server running SBS server 2003.

 

Is it possible to get all the servers running in the same domain, without moving data off of the NT servers?

 

Thanks

[peterh 1]

Are you moving to a 2003 domain or keeping the existing NT4 domain?

 

For NT4 it is not possible to convert a PDC or BDC to a member server. You have to reinstall windows.

[kmcreynolds 0]

Originally posted by peterh:

Quote:

Are you moving to a 2003 domain or keeping the existing NT4 domain?

 

For NT4 it is not possible to convert a PDC or BDC to a member server. You have to reinstall windows.

 

---This is not 100% true. You can use third party products such as UPromote (http://utools.com/UPromote.asp) to make the conversion.

 

Thanks,

Kirt

[peterh 1]

Well, according to Microsoft it isn't but obviously I forgot about 3rd party products...

 

[kmcreynolds 0]

I viewed this thread originally because I have a similar situation to gman. I believe that one option, if you choose to keep an NT 4 domain and a SBS 2003 AD implementation seperate, is to use XP stored passwords (rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr) to setup account names and passwords for multiple domains. In my case, the NT 4 domain will be temporary, nonetheless, I need to make it easy for users in the interim.