Any Exchange / 2003 Server Experts in here? :)

[BS911]

Here is my scenario:

I will be installing a new Exchange 2003 Server in a environment that already has an Exchnage 5.5 server. The current 5.5 server will be made the primary domain controller and will house the data shares, login scripts, etc.

I know how to setup the exchange server atleast to the point of getting it working but what I'm confused about it after I get the new server up and running how to make it a backup domain controller? I was thinking I could use DCPromo but the problem is after Exchange is setup and you run this option it says it will remove active directory? I assume this would make the Exchange portion non operational correct?

Both servers will be Windows 20003 Standard Edition. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

If you need any more insight into the setup please ask and I'll fill you in the best I can!

Thanks!

 

[BS911]

Another thought...

It seems to me the correct way to do this would be to have the primary controller up and running before i setup the exchange server but that isn't possible because to setup the Exchange server I need access to the old server to grab the mailboxes and such. Suggestions?

Just thought I'd throw that in 🙂

 

[netsysadmin]

FYI....PDC and BDC were last used in NT server Domains. You have all DC's there is no PDC/BDC in active directory unless you are running in mixed mode with a NT Server BDC.

John

 

[BS911]

Yeah I've found this out since posting this question. Looks as though I just need to setup the Exchange server as a domain controller and then load the other server and DCPromo it to a domain controller as well and they will replicate to each other.

My only question now is how can I make sure that server #1 is handling user authentication and not the Exchange server?