Can I run on 32bit domain controller?

Hi all,

We have windows 2003 SP2 32bit Domain controller with windows 2003
functional level.
I need to run exchange 2010 prep on the 32 bit schema master, can I run it
since the exchange 2010 i only have 64bit? Is there a way to get around?

thank you.

Hello ed,

According to this it should work, as long as you have 64bit machine in the
same domain and site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb125224.aspx

"As the setup /PrepareSchema command must be run on a 64-bit computer in
the same domain and in the same Active Directory site as the schema master."

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> Hi all,
>
> We have windows 2003 SP2 32bit Domain controller with windows 2003
> functional level.
> I need to run exchange 2010 prep on the 32 bit schema master, can I
> run it
> since the exchange 2010 i only have 64bit? Is there a way to get
> around?
> thank you.
>

We have many dc's all running 32 bit with our geo-clustered Exchange 2007
running 64 bit, no problem.

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"ed" <> wrote in message
news:5117B3B8-EEC4-402A-B071-...
> Hi all,
>
> We have windows 2003 SP2 32bit Domain controller with windows 2003
> functional level.
> I need to run exchange 2010 prep on the 32 bit schema master, can I run it
> since the exchange 2010 i only have 64bit? Is there a way to get around?
>
> thank you.

"ed" <> wrote in message news:5117B3B8-EEC4-402A-B071-...
> Hi all,
>
> We have windows 2003 SP2 32bit Domain controller with windows 2003
> functional level.
> I need to run exchange 2010 prep on the 32 bit schema master, can I run it
> since the exchange 2010 i only have 64bit? Is there a way to get around?
>
> thank you.


If you have any Windows 7, Vista or XP 64 bit machines, you can pop in the DVD and run the prep tools. Just make sure you are logged on as an EA.

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Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services

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thank you for ALL your help.

So, if I have 64 bit windows 2008 member server, I can run prep tools. I do
not need to physically log on to the windows 2003 schema master to run it,
right?

BTW, is it better to introduce windows 2008 or windows 2008 R2 64 bit DCs
first to the windows 2003 domain envir. and then introduce the exchange 2010
servers? or it does not matter which one is first or not?

Thank you.


"Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" wrote:

> "ed" <> wrote in message news:5117B3B8-EEC4-402A-B071-...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We have windows 2003 SP2 32bit Domain controller with windows 2003
> > functional level.
> > I need to run exchange 2010 prep on the 32 bit schema master, can I run it
> > since the exchange 2010 i only have 64bit? Is there a way to get around?
> >
> > thank you.
>
>
> If you have any Windows 7, Vista or XP 64 bit machines, you can pop in the DVD and run the prep tools. Just make sure you are logged on as an EA.
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.
>
> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your resolution.
>
> Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
>
> If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
> .
>

That's right, you do not have to be directly on the Schema Master. I
have prepped and installed a 2008 R2 DC directly into a 2003 domain
with success, so I can account that it works.

Ace



On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:10:01 -0700, ed <>
wrote:

>thank you for ALL your help.
>
>So, if I have 64 bit windows 2008 member server, I can run prep tools. I do
>not need to physically log on to the windows 2003 schema master to run it,
>right?
>
>BTW, is it better to introduce windows 2008 or windows 2008 R2 64 bit DCs
>first to the windows 2003 domain envir. and then introduce the exchange 2010
>servers? or it does not matter which one is first or not?
>
>Thank you.
>
>
>"Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" wrote:
>
>> "ed" <> wrote in message news:5117B3B8-EEC4-402A-B071-...
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > We have windows 2003 SP2 32bit Domain controller with windows 2003
>> > functional level.
>> > I need to run exchange 2010 prep on the 32 bit schema master, can I run it
>> > since the exchange 2010 i only have 64bit? Is there a way to get around?
>> >
>> > thank you.
>>
>>
>> If you have any Windows 7, Vista or XP 64 bit machines, you can pop in the DVD and run the prep tools. Just make sure you are logged on as an EA.
>>
>> --
>> Ace
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.
>>
>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your resolution.
>>
>> Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
>> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
>>
>> If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>> .
>>