NT4 server talking to Excange 2003 Server

[ninjabeaver]

Hi guys,

I'm setting up a new Exchange 2003 Enterprise Server for the staff. I've got the Admin staff on an NT4 server and everyone else on a 2003 Server. Is there any way of allowing the NT4 Users to be able to use the Exchange Server, or will I have to put them all onto the 2003 Server? I hope not!!!

Can anyone help please?

THanks guys.

[Geoff]

Setup a trust.

[ChrisH]

Would they not need accounts in AD though because of all the object related stuff?

[E1uSiV3]

Why not take this opportunity to upgrade the NT4 network if possible?

[Roberto]

"Is there any way of allowing the NT4 Users to be able to use the Exchange Server"

I assume you're talking about a seperate Windows NT 4 domain?

Long Answer:
"Exchange 2003 requires its users to have Active Directory accounts homed in a domain in the same forest as Exchange 2003 itself."

Short Answer:
"No."

You could, of course, give them accounts on the Windows 2003 network and let them use Outlook Web Access to talk to their mailbox.

[tarquel]

Just another thought (I'm with roberto on this one - as I'm gonna be doing the same thing most likely) but have you got the 2003 domain running in a mode where it can see/talk to older domains?

cant remember the name right now lol

Cheers
N.

[Dos_Box]

Set up the accounts on the mail server then use POP or Outlook Web Access, or, and here's a thought, upgrade your redundent, dangerous and out of date network and join the 21st century!

[ninjabeaver]

OK, thanks for the responses.