How to install Small Business Server 2003 in an existing Active Directory domain (884453)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
INTRODUCTIONThis article describes how to install a Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003-based computer in an existing domain.
Warning
You should use the steps that are described in this article as an outline for how to install a new SBS 2003 computer in an existing domain to maintain the existing Active Directory directory service infrastructure. You should not use this article to add an SBS 2003 computer to a network where there is an existing SBS 2000 or SBS 2003 domain controller for migration purposes. For that, use the migration white papers. To view the migration white papers, visit the following Web site:
This article does not intend to provide a migration solution. However, if you use the steps in this article to join an existing domain that already contains an SBS 2003 computer or an SBS 2000 computer, you will have to demote the existing SBS server by manually running Dcpromo.exe to remove the computer from the domain. This retirement process must occur within 14 days of adding the new SBS 2003 computer to the domain or the new SBS 2003 computer may display warnings and shut down periodically. The following conditions must be true after you install the new SBS 2003 computer in an existing domain or the new SBS 2003 computer may display warnings and shut down periodically: - The new SBS 2003 computer must be a domain controller that is installed on the root of the domain.
- The new SBS 2003 computer must hold all the Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles.
- The new SBS 2003 computer must be a global catalog server and must be the licensing server.
- There must not be any existing domain trusts or child domains.
- Only one SBS server can exist on the domain. If SBS 2003 is installed, no other SBS 2003 or 2000 server can be installed on the same domain.
Failure to meet these conditions may cause the SBS 2003 server to shut down.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
842690
List of components that are included in Windows Small Business Server 2003
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/21/2006 |
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