Comments on: How many DFL and FFL are there now ? http://www.shariqsheikh.com/blog/index.php/200908/how-many-dfl-and-ffl-are-there/ - activity of Active Directory and the rest Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Rick http://www.shariqsheikh.com/blog/index.php/200908/how-many-dfl-and-ffl-are-there/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Rick Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:20:17 +0000 http://www.shariqsheikh.com/blog/?p=579#comment-443 Nikolas, Good point. The list that I covered had the original list as to what particular functional level covered which DCs originally. Usually all down level native modes allow the introduction of newer OS DCs. Nikolas, Good point. The list that I covered had the original list as to what particular functional level covered which DCs originally. Usually all down level native modes allow the introduction of newer OS DCs.

]]> By: Nikolas http://www.shariqsheikh.com/blog/index.php/200908/how-many-dfl-and-ffl-are-there/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Nikolas Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:26:07 +0000 http://www.shariqsheikh.com/blog/?p=579#comment-440 Actually your are wrong. DFL 1. Windows 2000 Mixed (supports NT4/2000/2003 DCs) 2. Windows 2000 Native (supports 2000/2003 DCs) + W2K8 + W2K8R2 3. Windows Server 2003 Interim (supports NT4/2003 DCs) 4. Windows Server 2003 (supports only 2003 DCs) + W2K8 + W2K8R2 5. Windows Server 2008 (supports only 2008 DCs) + W2K8R2 6. Windows Server 2008 R2 (supports only 2008 R2 DCs) And FFL 1. Windows 2000 (supports NT4/2000/2003 DCs) + W2K8 + W2K8R2 2. Windows 2003 Interim (supports NT4/2003 DCs) 3. Windows Server 2003 (supports only 2003 DCs) + W2K8 + W2K8R2 4. Windows Server 2008 (supports only 2008 DCs) + W2K8R2 5. Windows Server 2008 R2 (supports only 2008 R2 DCs) Actually your are wrong.

DFL

1. Windows 2000 Mixed (supports NT4/2000/2003 DCs)
2. Windows 2000 Native (supports 2000/2003 DCs) + W2K8 + W2K8R2
3. Windows Server 2003 Interim (supports NT4/2003 DCs)
4. Windows Server 2003 (supports only 2003 DCs) + W2K8 + W2K8R2
5. Windows Server 2008 (supports only 2008 DCs) + W2K8R2
6. Windows Server 2008 R2 (supports only 2008 R2 DCs)

And

FFL

1. Windows 2000 (supports NT4/2000/2003 DCs) + W2K8 + W2K8R2
2. Windows 2003 Interim (supports NT4/2003 DCs)
3. Windows Server 2003 (supports only 2003 DCs) + W2K8 + W2K8R2
4. Windows Server 2008 (supports only 2008 DCs) + W2K8R2
5. Windows Server 2008 R2 (supports only 2008 R2 DCs)

]]> By: Rick http://www.shariqsheikh.com/blog/index.php/200908/how-many-dfl-and-ffl-are-there/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Rick Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:29:29 +0000 http://www.shariqsheikh.com/blog/?p=579#comment-113 Killer question indeed, especially if the question was to let alone describe all the different group nesting restrictions in each DFL/FFL :) Thanks, Killer question indeed, especially if the question was to let alone describe all the different group nesting restrictions in each DFL/FFL :)

Thanks,

]]> By: Mike Kline http://www.shariqsheikh.com/blog/index.php/200908/how-many-dfl-and-ffl-are-there/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Mike Kline Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:57:48 +0000 http://www.shariqsheikh.com/blog/?p=579#comment-112 Good info Rick, I remember years ago during the W2K days I'd hear the DFL/FFL question being asked on interviews. That would be a killer question now if someone had to spell out every feature. I'd just refer them to this blog entry now :) Talk to you later Mike Good info Rick,

I remember years ago during the W2K days I’d hear the DFL/FFL question being asked on interviews. That would be a killer question now if someone had to spell out every feature.

I’d just refer them to this blog entry now :)

Talk to you later

Mike

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