mixed mode vs native mode...benefits?

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Frank

Can someone outline some of the "advanced" benefits of switching to native
mode? I can't seem to find much info on this. So far all I got is that you
can have at least one million objects compared to 40,000 objects. On our
network of 80 nodes this is hardly worth considering.

frank
 
Native Mode opens AD up to the delights of Universal Groups and Group
Nesting. If you have no NT BDC's on your network and don't plan on adding
any more you should make the switch.
 
-----Original Message-----
Can someone outline some of the "advanced" benefits of switching to native
mode? I can't seem to find much info on this. So far all I got is that you
can have at least one million objects compared to 40,000 objects. On our
network of 80 nodes this is hardly worth considering.

frank


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Frank,

Let me give you this example: why would you want to
drive a BMW 318 when you can drive a BMW 745i? Assuming
that you have no WINNT BDCs on your network then there is
no need to be in Mixed Mode. As Simon stated, Universal
Groups become available to you in Native Mode.

HTH,

Cary
 
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I was kinda hoping for some "concrete" benefits of being in native mode...
not a BMW.





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Frank,

Obviously the analogy that I used did not work. Sorry
about that.

Here are some basic points-of-interest about Mixed Mode
vs. Native Mode:

*Native Mode allows for Universal Groups - Mixed does not
*Native Mode allows for Nested Groups - Mixed does not
*Native Mode allows for controlling Remote Access through
the Windows 2000 Access-by-Policy - Mixed does not
*Native Mode allows for password filtering automatically
on all Domain Controllers - Mixed does not
*Native Mode allows the use of ADMT and NETDOM ( as they
both require that the destination domain be in Native
Mode )

I really do not see any reason for remaining in a Mixed
Mode environment - UNLESS you have any WINNT 4 BDCs or you
you fear that you might be merged with another company...

Also, do a search on the MS Knowledge Base with "Native
Mode" as the parameter. Take a look at the following MSKB
Articles:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;186153

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;324922

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;326265 ( This one talks about Universal Groups -
which are only available in Native Mode )

HTH,

Cary
 
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