Removal of 2003 DC post Exch 2007 schema update

We have a subdomain with some 2000 DCs and 1 2003 DC. The 2003 DC was put in
place to allow implementation of the Exchange 2007 schema update. I have now
been told to remove it.
It it possible to remove the 2003 DC from the subdomain, leaving only 2000
DCs?

Thanks for any advice.

Iain

I assume that the FFL and DFL is only Windows 2000. Is that correct?

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"IainM" <> wrote in message
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> We have a subdomain with some 2000 DCs and 1 2003 DC. The 2003 DC was put
> in
> place to allow implementation of the Exchange 2007 schema update. I have
> now
> been told to remove it.
> It it possible to remove the 2003 DC from the subdomain, leaving only 2000
> DCs?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Iain

Yes, that is indeed the case.

Iain

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> I assume that the FFL and DFL is only Windows 2000. Is that correct?
>
> --
> Paul Bergson
> MVP - Directory Services
> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
> 2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
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>
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> "IainM" <> wrote in message
> news:A53A3188-961F-4900-A5BB-...
> > We have a subdomain with some 2000 DCs and 1 2003 DC. The 2003 DC was put
> > in
> > place to allow implementation of the Exchange 2007 schema update. I have
> > now
> > been told to remove it.
> > It it possible to remove the 2003 DC from the subdomain, leaving only 2000
> > DCs?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
> >
> > Iain
>
>
> .
>

"IainM" <> wrote in message
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>
> Yes, that is indeed the case.
>
> Iain
>

I've haven't seen this scenario yet, but I don't see why not as long as both
FFL and DFL levels are only at 2000.


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Hello IainM,

As mentioned from the other with the correct functional level you can, but
as Ace said why will you remove the newer OS DC instead the of old one?

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> We have a subdomain with some 2000 DCs and 1 2003 DC. The 2003 DC was
> put in
> place to allow implementation of the Exchange 2007 schema update. I
> have now
> been told to remove it.
> It it possible to remove the 2003 DC from the subdomain, leaving only
> 2000
> DCs?
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Iain
>

The story is that I carried out the schema update late at night, and found
that a sub domain (which a separate department owns) didn't have a 2003 DC,
so I installed one to continue the process without permissions of the
separate department.

The IT support section of this department now wants it removed. I think this
route will be easier than facing the inevitable politics if I don't.
So, if it's possible to just remove the 2003 DC, all the better.

Thanks for the replies so far.
Iain

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello IainM,
>
> As mentioned from the other with the correct functional level you can, but
> as Ace said why will you remove the newer OS DC instead the of old one?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
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> no rights.
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>
>
> > We have a subdomain with some 2000 DCs and 1 2003 DC. The 2003 DC was
> > put in
> > place to allow implementation of the Exchange 2007 schema update. I
> > have now
> > been told to remove it.
> > It it possible to remove the 2003 DC from the subdomain, leaving only
> > 2000
> > DCs?
> > Thanks for any advice.
> >
> > Iain
> >
>
>
> .
>

I don't see any issues with this.

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MVP - Directory Services
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
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"IainM" <> wrote in message
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> Yes, that is indeed the case.
>
> Iain
>
> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> I assume that the FFL and DFL is only Windows 2000. Is that correct?
>>
>> --
>> Paul Bergson
>> MVP - Directory Services
>> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
>> 2008, 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 NewsGroup This
>> posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>
>> "IainM" <> wrote in message
>> news:A53A3188-961F-4900-A5BB-...
>> > We have a subdomain with some 2000 DCs and 1 2003 DC. The 2003 DC was
>> > put
>> > in
>> > place to allow implementation of the Exchange 2007 schema update. I
>> > have
>> > now
>> > been told to remove it.
>> > It it possible to remove the 2003 DC from the subdomain, leaving only
>> > 2000
>> > DCs?
>> >
>> > Thanks for any advice.
>> >
>> > Iain
>>
>>
>> .
>>