Using Windows 2012 Active Directory module in a Windows 2008 R2 domain

RichardSiddaway — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A question came up on Tuesdays UK PowerShell Group session about using the Windows 2012 Active Directory module. The recording links are here

http://msmvps.com/blogs/richardsiddaway/archive/2012/05/30/may-2012-powershell-group-recording-and-slides.aspx

The question asked if the new Site, Subnet and Site link cmdlets would work in a legacy environment.

This morning I installed a Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate member server into my Windows 2008 R2 domain. I then installed the RSAT feature on the Windows 2012 server – this includes the Active Directory module.

The site, subnet and site link cmdlets appear to work with NO changes required to the Windows 2008 R2 domain controller. I was able to view and create sites, subnets and site links.

I haven’t tested any other scenario.

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Using Windows 2012 Active Directory module in a Windows 2008 R2 domain