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Now sure if it can be done, but here it goes. I have 2 domain and let say
they are ABC (W2K3 AD) and 123 (NT4). Currently I have a trust relationship
between both domains, which is working just fine. I am planning to upgrade
the domain controller on the NT4 machine to a newer server (old and falling
apart). The reason why I want to upgrade to a newer server is that I would
like to upgrade the existing NT4 network to AD. The reason for a second
Trust is because there are database servers on the 123 domain that users on
the ABC domain needs to access. Even if I have to setup a second DC on the
ABC wouldn't be a problem but my main concern is minimal downtime.
One other idea was can I get the new server and put NT4 on it. Then put it
on the NT4 network as a BDC. Then promote it to a PDC but then will the
Trust Relationship transfer over to the new server that is running a NT4?
And the perform the upgrade? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
they are ABC (W2K3 AD) and 123 (NT4). Currently I have a trust relationship
between both domains, which is working just fine. I am planning to upgrade
the domain controller on the NT4 machine to a newer server (old and falling
apart). The reason why I want to upgrade to a newer server is that I would
like to upgrade the existing NT4 network to AD. The reason for a second
Trust is because there are database servers on the 123 domain that users on
the ABC domain needs to access. Even if I have to setup a second DC on the
ABC wouldn't be a problem but my main concern is minimal downtime.
One other idea was can I get the new server and put NT4 on it. Then put it
on the NT4 network as a BDC. Then promote it to a PDC but then will the
Trust Relationship transfer over to the new server that is running a NT4?
And the perform the upgrade? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.