Add a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain

haliparotin

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Add a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain

« on: October 17, 2011, 11:24:58 AM »

hi! I have a existing SME Server 8 beta 6 and i set this as PDC (Primary Domain Controller) and i want to join the Win Server 2008 Enterprise. i try but the Windows cannot find my SME server.. the problem they have a way all user to my SME server can transfer to my Windows as my Secondary Domain?.

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Stefano

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Re: Add a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain

« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2011, 12:00:36 PM »

AFAIK windows 2008 can connect only to AD domains and not to NT-style..

google with the keys "windows 2008 join domain nt-style"..

good luck

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haliparotin

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Re: Add a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain

« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2011, 04:20:47 AM »

hi! Sir.. i try to search on google but i cannot find the right answer .. now i try to install Windows 2003 Server Enterprise its the same error i got like this "Domain controllers for this domain cannot be located". they have a way can connect each other or configuration i need to do? THANK YOU...

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janet

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Re: Add a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain

« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2011, 04:38:58 AM »

haliparotin

SME server is a NT style domain controller. You cannot join an Active Directory server to a Windows NT style domain controller and expect Active Directory services to work, as the Active Directory services are not supported.
Please search these forums as I'm sure the topic has been raised quite a few times.

Also please read
http://wiki.contribs.org/Advanced_Samba
particlualrly this paragrapgh right at the end.
"Active Directory

NONE of the currently supported server roles will fully integrate with an Active Directory network environment. The currently supported server roles will work with NT4 network or windows workgroup environments only. Specifically, those who desire to deploy the Domain Member server role need to be aware that this server role WILL NOT provide domain membership in a Active Directory domain, only a NT4 domain."

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Boris

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Re: Add a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain

« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2011, 06:34:39 AM »

On Windows 2003 server it was a "mixed" domain option during installation. That option supported both AD and older NT4 style domains. Once you install it without selecting Mixed mode, its AD only. I am no sure if this domain option is still present in Windows 2008 server.

you can try this, but if it doesn't work stay with Windows 2003 server in the mixed (not native) domain mode.
http://www.networknet.nl/apps/wp/archives/23

« Last Edit: October 19, 2011, 06:45:35 AM by Boris »

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cactus

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Re: Add a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain

« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2011, 12:57:11 PM »

Quote from: Boris on October 19, 2011, 06:34:39 AM

I am no sure if this domain option is still present in Windows 2008 server.

It is not. It was only supported up to and including 2003.

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