quick question

So I extended my Windows 2003 to support Windows 2008, making my schema
version now 44.
I do not wish to to install a windows 2008 DC, can I still use the features
such as RODC and probably fine grain password policy etc?

Howdie!

On 30.03.2010 15:28, Nik wrote:
> So I extended my Windows 2003 to support Windows 2008, making my schema
> version now 44.
> I do not wish to to install a windows 2008 DC, can I still use the
> features such as RODC and probably fine grain password policy etc?

No, you can't.
For RODCs, you need a full-DC with Server 2008 in the hub site and for
fine-grained-password policies, you need a domain functional level of
"Server 2008", that is all DCs must be 2008+.

Cheers,
Florian

You need a 2008 RWDC to be able to use an RODC. As far as using FGPP you
have to be at the DFL of 2008, so no you can't do either.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...94(WS.10).aspx

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"Nik" <test> wrote in message news:...
> So I extended my Windows 2003 to support Windows 2008, making my schema
> version now 44.
> I do not wish to to install a windows 2008 DC, can I still use the
> features such as RODC and probably fine grain password policy etc?

Hey guys,
thanks it totally slipped me. I did read that before, but guess I was not
thinking straight when I asked the question :-)
Thanks Guys

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> You need a 2008 RWDC to be able to use an RODC. As far as using FGPP you
> have to be at the DFL of 2008, so no you can't do either.
>
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...94(WS.10).aspx
>
> --
> Paul Bergson
> MVP - Directory Services
> MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
> 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>
> http://www.pbbergs.com
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups. This
> posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
> "Nik" <test> wrote in message news:...
>> So I extended my Windows 2003 to support Windows 2008, making my schema
>> version now 44.
>> I do not wish to to install a windows 2008 DC, can I still use the
>> features such as RODC and probably fine grain password policy etc?
>
>