You are the systems administrator for your company. The company’s network consists of a single Active Directory domain. You want to install Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) 2008 in the existing domain.
What is the minimum domain functional level that will be required?
A.
Windows 2000 Server native mode
B.
Windows 2000 Server mixed mode
C.
Windows Server 2003
D.
Windows Server 2008
Explanation:
The minimum domain functional level that is required to install Windows EBS 2008 in an existing domain is Windows 2000 Server native mode. Windows EBS 2008 is available in two editions: Standard Edition and Premium Edition. Standard Edition is available only as a 64-bit operating system and requires three 64-bit servers for installation. Windows EBS 2008 Premium Edition requires a fourth server that can run either the 32-bit or 64-bit versions of the operating system.When you install Windows EBS 2008 in an existing domain, there are several software and operating system requirements that must be met, including:
* The domain must have at least one domain controller running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or SP2 or Windows Server 2008.
* Other domain controllers must be running Windows 2000 Server SP4, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2, or Windows Server 2008.
* The domain functional level of the existing domain must be Windows 2000 Server native mode or Windows Server 2003.
* The domain controller that has the schema master role must be running Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2 or Windows Server 2008.
* The domain must have at least one global catalog running Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2 or Windows Server 2008.Windows 2000 Server mixed mode is not the appropriate domain functional level. To support the installation of Windows EBS 2008 in an existing domain, the domain functional level must be Windows 2000 Server native mode or Windows Server 2003.
Windows Server 2003 is not the minimum domain functional level needed in the scenario. The minimum domain functional level supporting by Windows EBS 2008 in an existing domain is Windows 2000 Server native mode.
Windows Server 2008 domain functional level is not supported in Windows EBS 2008.