Changing Win2K from mixed to native mode

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Umm, anyone? Please?

"Mark C. Walton" wrote:

> Are there any gotcha's I need to worry about if I change from mixed-to-native
> mode in a pure Win2K environment?
>
> In addition to my PDC, I have 2BDC and several member servers. All are at
> SP3 or SP4. I also have a couple of 2003 member servers.
>
> My Exchange 5.5 SP4 server is one of my BDC. I am also running ISA 2000 on
> a member server. That server is also running RRAS for the purpose of VPNs to
> remote sites (connecting to Win2K or 2003 member servers), employee VPNs via
> broadband, and employee dial-up.
>
> I am getting ready to move the entire organization to Windows 2003 Server
> and Exchange 2003 Server, and I thought this would be the place to start.
>
> TIA.
> --
> - Mark

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Hi there Gerry -

Yes, I have been running Exchange 5.5 on Win2K for a long while...

Also, I have no NT4 servers at all anymore and yes, I run a System State
backup every night. DNS is operating perfectly.

My main concern I guess was either my Exchange Server becoming hosed somehow
(since it is a BDC) or my RRAS configuration - which is fairly complicated
and took me a long time to get pretty bulletproof as far as reliablility -
getting dorked up due to different securities or something. Also, clients
losing access for the same reason (all cleints are at Win2K or XP Pro).

I know when I go to native mode, AD is changed in some ways, and that is
what makes me nervous.

"Gerry Hickman" wrote:

> Hi Mark,
>
> I don't know of any issues, but you are running Exchange 5.5? Does this
> actually run under 2000? Maybe it does, I just seem to remember it as an
> NT4 product. You have trashed all your old NT4 BDCs right? You have a
> full backup with System State right? In that case I'd say you're ready
> for native mode. Are you happy with your DNS?
>
> Mark C. Walton wrote:
>
> > Umm, anyone? Please?
> >
> > "Mark C. Walton" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Are there any gotcha's I need to worry about if I change from mixed-to-native
> >>mode in a pure Win2K environment?
> >>
> >>In addition to my PDC, I have 2BDC and several member servers. All are at
> >>SP3 or SP4. I also have a couple of 2003 member servers.
> >>
> >>My Exchange 5.5 SP4 server is one of my BDC. I am also running ISA 2000 on
> >>a member server. That server is also running RRAS for the purpose of VPNs to
> >>remote sites (connecting to Win2K or 2003 member servers), employee VPNs via
> >>broadband, and employee dial-up.
> >>
> >>I am getting ready to move the entire organization to Windows 2003 Server
> >>and Exchange 2003 Server, and I thought this would be the place to start.
> >>
> >>TIA.
> >>--
> >>- Mark
>
>
> --
> Gerry Hickman (London UK)
>

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Hi Mark,

> Yes, I have been running Exchange 5.5 on Win2K for a long while...
>
> Also, I have no NT4 servers at all anymore and yes, I run a System State
> backup every night. DNS is operating perfectly.

OK that all sounds good.

I only run System State once per week and I've no idea if I could
restore it, as I've never had a spare identical server to test it on.

> My main concern I guess was either my Exchange Server becoming hosed somehow
> (since it is a BDC)

But isn't it the case that there's no such thing as a BDC under Win2k,
or is that only AFTER the switch?

> or my RRAS configuration - which is fairly complicated

You should probably do some searches on this just in case. I do remember
some issues with RAS, but not specific to native mode.

> getting dorked up due to different securities or something. Also, clients
> losing access for the same reason (all cleints are at Win2K or XP Pro).

Which is the best and why (Win2k or XP) ?

> I know when I go to native mode, AD is changed in some ways, and that is
> what makes me nervous.

Yes, but once you've got full replication it becomes less of a worry,
and after the switch it's a much better world to live in.

--
Gerry Hickman (London UK)