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Ray,
Is it a *MUST*? No!
Is it a really good idea? Yes!
Make both Domain Controllers also Global Catalog Servers ( done in the
Active Directory Sites and Services MMC ) as well.
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Cary W. Shultz
Roanoke, VA 24012
Microsoft Active Directory MVP
http://www.activedirectory-win2000.com
http://www.grouppolicy-win2000.com
"Ray Lewis" <dav5489@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Is it a MUST to have my second server be a DNS? How do I get exchange to
> work with this new AD server?
>
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> "Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]" <cwshultz@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uaIN6mBeFHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Ray,
>>
>> It is always a good idea to have at least two Domain Controllers in an
>> environment. Naturally, this is not always feasible. In worst case
>> scenario, use a workstation class machine and install WIN2000 or WIN2003
> and
>> then run dcpromo to create an Additional Domain Controller in an existing
>> Domain. make that second Domain Controller also a Global Catalog and
>> install DNS on it ( and make sure to update the DHCP Options to include
> this
>> second 'DNS Server' ).
>>
>> --
>> Cary W. Shultz
>> Roanoke, VA 24012
>> Microsoft Active Directory MVP
>>
>>
http://www.activedirectory-win2000.com
>>
http://www.grouppolicy-win2000.com
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ray Lewis" <dav5489@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uNrdDS$dFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > The Domain is Windows 2000 native and Forest is Windows 2000....at
> least,
>> > that is what is says under Active Directory Domains and Trusts. Will
> what
>> > you suggested work? Is there a good article that I could follow?
>> >
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>> > "Tomasz Onyszko" <T.Onyszko_nospam_@w2k.pl> wrote in message
>> > news:ePV1DD0dFHA.584@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >> Ray Lewis wrote:
>> >> > I have a DC running windows 2003 server and AD. I also have an
>> >> > Exchange
>> >> > 2003 server. Recently, a microsoft patch caused my DC to crash and
>> >> > I
>> > was
>> >> > out of commission for 2 hours. I was wondering? Can I make a
>> >> > backup
>> > domain
>> >> > controller from one of my Windows 2000 servers and still utilize AD
> and
>> >> > Exchange 2003? How do I do this? Do I have to upgrade my Win 2000
>> > Server
>> >> > to 2003 Server?
>> >>
>> >> Which mode is Your domain and forest running? If this is Windows 2003
>> >> native You can't incorporate Windows 2000 Dc into your AD.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Tomasz Onyszko
>> >>
http://www.w2k.pl
>> >
>> >
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