Adding a Windows 2008 server as a member server ?

Snow-Munki · 14 Dec 2009 at 09:40

Hi,

I have googled this and believe I have even asked on here, but there should be no issues adding a Server 2008 machine to a 2003 domain ?

As my boss is certain it will make changes to the Ad scheme which he doesn't want to risk. I told him this is only the case when you make a server 2008 a domain controller.

Anyone know of any whitepapers to prove this ? I had a search on Microsoft's site but with no luck.

Thanks,

Snow-Munki · 14 Dec 2009 at 09:53

Thanks, this new server will just be a member server, not a domain controller.

Therefore I won't need to run ad prep -> so won't change AD ?

He is worried as soon as I install Server 2008 it will mess up the current 2003 domain.

Snow-Munki · 14 Dec 2009 at 10:19

oddjob62 said:
Correct

Thanks, don't mean to be rude but do you happen to know where this might be stated on some website ?

Need some proof

Snow-Munki · 22 Dec 2009 at 10:30

cheers

Umm and some good advice here as usual