Microsoft has already announced that windows server 2003 / windows server 2003 R2 versions support is coming to end in 14th July 2015 (http://support2.microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/default.aspx?sort=PN&alpha=Microsoft+Windows+Server+2003&Filter=FilterNO). It’s no wonder that some organizations still uses windows server 2003 versions in production environment.
If you still not plan…
Even its been over decade after windows server 2003 release , It’s no wonder that still organizations using windows server 2003 / windows server 2003 R2 as their domain controllers. Microsoft has announced that windows server 2003 / windows server 2003 R2 supports ends on 2015, July 14th…
In last 2 posts I have explain benifits of the RODC and how we can deploy a RODC. if you haven't read them yet you can read them with following links,
Why Read-only domain controllers (RODC) ?
Step-by-Step guide to install Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC)
In RODC environment one of the great feature is the password replication. in RODC environment we can determine which passwords need to…
In previous post i have explain what is RODC and the benefits of it. If you not read it yet you can find it in here.
Before install a RODC in a domain environment it need to meet the following requirements,
Forest function level should be windows 2003 server or higher
Needs at least one writable domain controller running windows server 2008 or higher
If forest have any DC running windows server…
