From: Chris Robinson 

Not as far as I'm aware.  I've only set up a couple of Win2k server boxes
and bith have required AD to be set up.  I think it's pretty much required
- especially if it's going to be a DC, although Win2k domains work
differently to NT4 domains - you don't have a PDC and BDC as such - you
have "member servers".  It really is an unwanted feature by many.
 The only reason some people will upgrade from NT4 to Win2k Server/ 2003
Server is because they're being forced.

Chris.

John Cuccia wrote:

> Can't an NT4 xDC be upgraded to W2K without installing Active
> Directory, and won't the W2K box server as an NT4-style domain
> controller in that case?
>
> On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:24:33 -0500, "Geo."
 wrote:
>
> >It would be a big effort for no gain, in fact it would be a step backwards
> >for anyone who doesn't need any active directory features.
> >
> >Geo.
> >
> >"Chris Robinson" 
wrote in message
> >news:3E87FF7C.82AC6BCA{at}NOSPAMtotalise.co.uk...
> >> It wouldn't be too bad if it was as simple as just doing an upgrade but
> >it's not.  Win2k Server deployment would probably be a
> >> company-wide initiative and require an Active Directory structure
> >designing first.  It'd be a big effort to deploy in large organisations
> >> that run stable, perfectly usable NT4 server installations.
> >>
> >> Chris.
> >

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