Joining 2003 Srv to WinNT Domain

We have a WinNT domain that has a total of 2 NT and 1 W2K server. Is it possible to join a 2003 server to this domain? I can find plenty of references about joining to a W2K domain but nothing that specifically says it's compatible with WinNT or even the W2K (I've assumed it is based on all questions I've found about W2k/Srv2003).

 

Ok...I finally found some information on another forum (took forever to find this).

I found reference to someone using a WinNT domain with it being the primary DC. They also had at least 1 W2K and were using a 2003 server as an application server. This is pretty much the situation I am in...they also mention it was not much of a problem to join the 2003 box to the domain.

Don't know if I should post a link to them or not, but if someone wants it, let me know.

 

The problem is what servers are domain controllers?
What will be the w2k3 job on the domain?
You will be limitated on forest and domain functional levels.

 

Yes the 2k3 machine can join as a member server to the NT domain. But to promote a NT domain up to active directory it is a major pain in the you know what.

I have tried a few times to do it but because 2k and newer domains dont have a PDC and a BDC it's easier to start over.
One wrong move when demoting and it's good night irene.

 

I've found some of the same info about the problems with promoting the DC.

The DC is an NT box, then there is another NT and then the 2K server with our site, FTP, AD, etc.

I know just enough about all this to be able to "muss" it up and research enough to fix it. I'm going to school to learn all the proper terms so I can sound intelligent while I'm tearing it up. HA! It's never too late to start learning.

The 2003 box is going to have SQL 2000 so a programmer can install a SQL version of our "FoxPro" software. There will then be a handful of employees allowed to access and "bang" the heck out of it to see how it runs. At least....this is the idea we have so as to be able to offer another version of our s/ware to clients.

*edit* Are we going to have to promote the NT to AD in order to join the 2003 box??

 

NT4 cannot play in AD as a domain controller.

 

Thanks! I wanted to clarify what I had read in these & other posts.

I'm working on getting permission to upgrade our antique "NT" machines to Srv 2003 or at least 2K to match our web server.

We've ordered the 2003 box and I'm looking forward to learning more about it.