I am trying to replace an old server running Server2000 and exchange 2000 on my network with a new on running SB Server 2003. It seems to have issues, one with joining the domain, and the other with connecting to the old Exchange box.


I followed the deployment guide precisley, no luck.

Trying to connect to the domain, in either the Active server migration tool, or with the exchange migration tool, I get "Cannot connect, check that the name, port, logon id and password are correct" (Error code = 54b) I can't find error code 54b on MS.

I also do not want this new server to be the PDC, I'd rather it runs as a BDC, and am not sure how to force it to run as bdc.

Any help will be welcome.