Hi all,
I had two HP ML 350 G5 this running the Server 03 R2 x64 SP2,
This both 2 server are running 3 thing in it.
1. AD DS + DNS (Yes I do AD + DNS integration, so auto copy on both DC)
2. DFS Name + Replication (Yes, both server running this)
3. MS SQL Server 2005 with SP2 (Only one of the server running this, I know install many service on a DC is bad idea, but Small Company no more money)
Now one of the G5 Server stop working before, thank to my double server design, so one die, the DFS not stop, and after repair it, I am review my design again, thinking adding the third addition on this is better than only two server.
But the problems there!
HP latest Gen8 DL380p haven't the Server 03 R2 x64 driver, mean my only choose after buy the new server is install a Server 08 R2 or 12 on it!!! BUT, I don't WANT TO all DC upgrade to Server 08 R2. Since G5 is old, HDD C: is near full, and $$$ money etc.
So before buy the new server, I need some I.T. Pro help me here. Do Server 03 R2 x64 AD DC + DFS can work together with Server 08 R2 or 12 x64 AD DS DC + DFS? If yes, how to? Any thing I need take care on the server 03 side or setting need do on it etc?
ALL Domain & Forest function level is Windows Server 2003
Root Domain: abc.com
Server 01
DC (Five FSMO on this and GC) +DNS+DFS-N+DFS-R+MS SQL 2005 - Server 2003 R2 x64 (Physical)
Server 02
DC+GC+DNS+DFS-N+DFS-R - Server 2003 R2 x64 (Physical)
Thank you very much of your time and help.