sbs as repl domain server

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Hi friends, I recently install a new server with W2k3-R2 with a new domain
but I have a smaller machine with SBS2k3, could I used as replicate domain
controller? and as replicate dhcp and dns server? I'm trying to implement
fault tolerance with assets that I have, what you think about it?

HB
 
Re: sbs as repl domain server

Hello Hernan,

You can not add SBS to a running domain. A SBS server has to be the FSMO
role holder in a domain. You can add additional DC's to a SBS domain, that's
no problem. So in your case do it the other way around.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi friends, I recently install a new server with W2k3-R2 with a new
> domain but I have a smaller machine with SBS2k3, could I used as
> replicate domain controller? and as replicate dhcp and dns server? I'm
> trying to implement fault tolerance with assets that I have, what you
> think about it?
>
> HB
>
 
Re: sbs as repl domain server

Meinolf Weber wrote:
> Hello Hernan,
>
> You can not add SBS to a running domain.

Well, yes you *can* install SBS into a existing forest, single domain, with
no external trusts. There are other very specific limitations and
restrictions, but is is possible and supported. Meinolf is correct that the
SBS server must hold all FSMO roles, be a global catalog, and have licensing
service enabled and running as well.

See the following article for the how to;

How to install Small Business Server 2003 in an existing Active Directory
domain
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884453




A SBS server has to be the
> FSMO role holder in a domain. You can add additional DC's to a SBS
> domain, that's no problem. So in your case do it the other way around.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
>> Hi friends, I recently install a new server with W2k3-R2 with a new
>> domain but I have a smaller machine with SBS2k3, could I used as
>> replicate domain controller? and as replicate dhcp and dns server?
>> I'm trying to implement fault tolerance with assets that I have,
>> what you think about it?
>>
>> HB

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/kj
 
Re: sbs as repl domain server

Hello kj [SBS MVP],

Thanks for clarify this part. I just have the thoughts to use the SBS only
for redundancy without moving any roles to it like a normal DC. With your
way provided the SBS becomes the "domain master" and not an additional DC
in the domain.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
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> Meinolf Weber wrote:
>
>> Hello Hernan,
>>
>> You can not add SBS to a running domain.
>>
> Well, yes you *can* install SBS into a existing forest, single domain,
> with no external trusts. There are other very specific limitations and
> restrictions, but is is possible and supported. Meinolf is correct
> that the SBS server must hold all FSMO roles, be a global catalog, and
> have licensing service enabled and running as well.
>
> See the following article for the how to;
>
> How to install Small Business Server 2003 in an existing Active
> Directory
> domain
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884453
> A SBS server has to be the
>
>> FSMO role holder in a domain. You can add additional DC's to a SBS
>> domain, that's no problem. So in your case do it the other way
>> around.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi friends, I recently install a new server with W2k3-R2 with a new
>>> domain but I have a smaller machine with SBS2k3, could I used as
>>> replicate domain controller? and as replicate dhcp and dns server?
>>> I'm trying to implement fault tolerance with assets that I have,
>>> what you think about it?
>>>
>>> HB
>>>
 
Re: sbs as repl domain server

Meinolf Weber wrote:
> Hello kj [SBS MVP],
>
> Thanks for clarify this part. I just have the thoughts to use the SBS
> only for redundancy without moving any roles to it like a normal DC.
> With your way provided the SBS becomes the "domain master" and not an
> additional DC in the domain.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>

It's still *best* (as you originally advised) to start with SBS on the most
reliable, most capable. primary server and add additional servers and DCs
from there.

Unless there is a substantial investment in the existing domain, users,
profiles, workstations,etc..... I'd just start over building SBS first like
you suggested.

>
>> Meinolf Weber wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Hernan,
>>>
>>> You can not add SBS to a running domain.
>>>
>> Well, yes you *can* install SBS into a existing forest, single
>> domain, with no external trusts. There are other very specific
>> limitations and restrictions, but is is possible and supported.
>> Meinolf is correct that the SBS server must hold all FSMO roles, be
>> a global catalog, and have licensing service enabled and running as
>> well. See the following article for the how to;
>>
>> How to install Small Business Server 2003 in an existing Active
>> Directory
>> domain
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884453
>> A SBS server has to be the
>>
>>> FSMO role holder in a domain. You can add additional DC's to a SBS
>>> domain, that's no problem. So in your case do it the other way
>>> around.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> Hi friends, I recently install a new server with W2k3-R2 with a new
>>>> domain but I have a smaller machine with SBS2k3, could I used as
>>>> replicate domain controller? and as replicate dhcp and dns server?
>>>> I'm trying to implement fault tolerance with assets that I have,
>>>> what you think about it?
>>>>
>>>> HB

--
/kj
 
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