Will Windows 2008 work in 2003 AD?

[TiG]

Based on my last thread, i've not even found if Windows 2008 server is actually full release, or final release candidate. But based on this proposal i've been shown, i'm not even sure if you can have 2008 machines in a 2003 AD?.

Anyone know.

TiG

[Splash]

I see no reason why it couldn't be. Is your current AD running at Server 2003 functional level (which I believe is a requrement, and that it will sulk if you're running in Windows 2000/mixed mode)?

And yes, it's released. It was released on 27th Feb, if I recall correctly.


EDIT - leedesmond’s blog » Windows Server 2008 in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory might help

[mark19632]

I think the Forest Funtion level at 2003 is only needed for 2008 DC's if it's just a member server then it should be fine.

[gman1981]

I can't see any problem running 2008 as a member server in a 2003 domain. I guess you may come across problems if you promote it to a DC.

[Splash]

I think the Forest Funtion level at 2003 is only needed for 2008 DC's if it's just a member server then it should be fine.

That's a fair point. I guess I was reading between the lines a little too much

[mark19632]

I've added a 2008 member server to our 2003 Domain (running in 2000 Forest mode) and it's all fine

[Moby-Dick]

Based on my last thread, i've not even found if Windows 2008 server is actually full release, or final release candidate. But based on this proposal i've been shown, i'm not even sure if you can have 2008 machines in a 2003 AD?.

Anyone know.

TiG

Went to the launch

its most definatly fully released , although Hyper-V is still at RC stage.

There are schema updates needed if you want to run AD on one , but other that adding in some extra ADM files for the extra 2008 group policies then it should be fine.

[Jay]

Is anyone using 2008 for a terminal server? I am holding back on setup our new terminal server until some one else has used 2008 in the "Real World" for this purpose.