Functional Level

[Guest TJ]

Hi

 

I have a Windows Server 2003 R2 running at Interim level and acting as a

Domain Controller. I have read that this is only used if you have NT4

Domain Controllers on the network as well as 2003. I have a Win2k SP2

server running as a File/Application Server on my network. Will this be

affected if I raise the functional level on the 2003 server?

 

Thanks

TJ

[Guest Ace Fekay [MVP]]

Re: Functional Level

 

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TJ <noreply@nothere.com.de.fr> typed:

> Hi

>

> I have a Windows Server 2003 R2 running at Interim level and acting

> as a Domain Controller. I have read that this is only used if you

> have NT4 Domain Controllers on the network as well as 2003. I have a

> Win2k SP2 server running as a File/Application Server on my network. Will

> this be affected if I raise the functional level on the 2003

> server?

> Thanks

> TJ

 

Functional levels are based only on what type of DCs you have, not member

servers or clients. There are different feature sets based on the type of

DCs participating in the domain and forest. If ALL your DCs in the domain

and forest are 2003, go ahead and raise the Domain, then the Forest FLs to

2003. If not, don't.

 

 

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Regards,

Ace

 

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,

MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services

Microsoft Certified Trainer

 

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