Exchange 5.5 in co-existence of NT and 2003 domain

Windows Fans · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

Hi,

Currently, im running on Win nt4 domain and with Exchange 5.5 server. I
plan to upgrade my domain to Windows 2003. In-place upgrade my PDC to first
AD root while still preserve BDC in the environment. Will the exchange 5.5
still works and functioning in NT and 2003 co-existence environment?
PLs advice..tks

regards,
ST

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Martin Blackstone · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 32

Yes it will.
However for full connectivity, check out the ADC
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Overview-Active-Directory-Connector.html

"Windows Fans" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> Currently, im running on Win nt4 domain and with Exchange 5.5 server. I
> plan to upgrade my domain to Windows 2003. In-place upgrade my PDC to
> first
> AD root while still preserve BDC in the environment. Will the exchange 5.5
> still works and functioning in NT and 2003 co-existence environment?
> PLs advice..tks
>
> regards,
> ST

Windows Fans · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

hi Martin,

my company global direction is not gog for exchange 2003, but is Lotus
Notes. However, we will still use exchange 5.5 for awhile after upgrading to
AD 2003. Do i still required to install ADC for sync? Can it work without
install ADC?

steve

"Martin Blackstone" wrote:

> Yes it will.
> However for full connectivity, check out the ADC
> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Overview-Active-Directory-Connector.html
>
>
> "Windows Fans" wrote in message
> @microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Currently, im running on Win nt4 domain and with Exchange 5.5 server. I
> > plan to upgrade my domain to Windows 2003. In-place upgrade my PDC to
> > first
> > AD root while still preserve BDC in the environment. Will the exchange 5.5
> > still works and functioning in NT and 2003 co-existence environment?
> > PLs advice..tks
> >
> > regards,
> > ST
>
>

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