Moving over to a Win2k Domain

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Dan

What is the correct way to move my nt4 servers and 2k, 98 clients to a
windows 2k domain. Also is there an easy way to move profiles on the
existing w2k pro computers or do i need to create new ones and move all
their files manually. Also on the 98 clients what is the link to download
the AD client.

thanks
 
This is a major project that took me a couple months. It
takes LOTS of planning starting with your method. Will
you migrate or upgrade? Once you figure this out, start
researching, there's all sorts of documentation. Trust
me, you will need to study this stuff in and out. To
migrate profiles you can use the AD Migration tool (ADMT)
or other third party tools.
 
What i have done so far is i setup a windows 2k forest and created a trust
between the NT4 domain and 2k domain. I created all the user accounts on the
2k domain. Now i need to find an easy way to rejoin the workstaions to the
2k domain and copy the profiles over as well..
 
Dan,

That would have been the perfect time to use ADMT v2. However, you can
still do it. You can do it manually or you can use some tools. How many
computer accounts / user accounts do you have?

Cary
 
I have 60 computers and 60 user accounts.
I can do this manually but i would like to know how people do this when they
have thousands of users and computers.

thanks
 
I am actively following this posting string as I am in
the exact same situation as Dan except that I have only
30 users/workstations. Many of the workstations have
programs that install configuration data in the user
profiles and do not work if the old user profile is
deleted. When a user logs into his/her workstation under
the new account in the AD domain, a new local profile is
created. Is there any way to point the new user account
to the old profile?
 
Usually with ADMT v2.

Cary

Dan said:
I have 60 computers and 60 user accounts.
I can do this manually but i would like to know how people do this when they
have thousands of users and computers.

thanks
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Does the ADMT join workstations the the win2k domain as well and move their
profiles over the the new domain?
 
Dan,
I'm in the same situation as you, and I think that I am
now on the right track with ADMT. There is a computer
migration wizard within ADMT. At first glance, it appears
this feature is used only to re-create identical computer
accounts within Active Directory. However, the tool goes
much further than that. Remember that logging on to a
Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 workstation with a new
user account, even with the same login name, creates a
new user profile on the machine. This means all previous
settings, such as desktop appearance, shortcuts, and
printers, are lost. This can cause problems for users and
the administrators that support them. The Computer
Migration Wizard can dispatch an agent to the NT 4.0 or
Windows 2000 workstation that will migrate all local user
profiles, so when the users log on to the workstation
with their new Windows 2000 account, they will receive
the same profile settings as before. I'm going to be
giving it a try this morning and will keep you posted if
you like. E-mail me at (e-mail address removed) if you have any
input.

Ty
 
That it does! You just have to make sure that the "target" domain is in
Native Mode....

Cary
 
Hi Dan,

Thank you for posting!

We have two methods: Migrate Windows NT domain to Windows 2000 domain and
Upgrade Windows NT domain to Windows 2000 domain.

You can use the Active Directory Migration tool (ADMT) to migrate users,
groups, and computers from one domain to another. This article describes
how to perform a migration from a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based domain to
a Windows 2000-based domain.

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using
Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.


Note This article assumes that the source domain is running Windows NT 4.0
Service Pack 6a, and that the target domain is a Windows 2000-based domain
in Native mode.


The Active Directory Migration Tool version 2 (ADMTv2) installs and runs
correctly on any Windows 2000 Professional-based (or later) client or
server computer. However, it is often best to install and run ADMTv2 on the
console of a domain controller in the destination domain. The primary
considerations when you decide which computer should host ADMTv2 are:

- Reliable RPC connectivity between the destination computer and the
source domain or domains.

- No more than one instance of ADMT should be installed for the same
migration project. The migration database (Protar.mdb) is not a
replicated data store, so running ADMTv2 migration tasks from multiple
nodes during the same project may result in invalid or inconsistent
data when post-migration reports are generated.

- Certain migration tasks may require additional configuration to
succeed.

For more information, please refer to the following article.

260871 HOW TO: Set Up ADMT for Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Migration
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=260871

Also, the following article describes methods you can use to upgrade a
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based primary domain controller (PDC) to a Windows
2000-based domain controller.

296480 HOW TO: Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows 2000-Based
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296480

Hope this helps!

Sincerely,
Jack Wang, MCSE 2000, MCSA, MCDBA, MCSD
Microsoft Partner Support

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| their files manually. Also on the 98 clients what is the link to download
| the AD client.
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Hi Dan,

How is it going now? If you need further assistance, feel free to let me
know. Have a nice day!

Sincerely,
Jack Wang, MCSE 2000, MCSA, MCDBA, MCSD
Microsoft Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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| Hi Dan,
|
| Thank you for posting!
|
| We have two methods: Migrate Windows NT domain to Windows 2000 domain and
| Upgrade Windows NT domain to Windows 2000 domain.
|
| You can use the Active Directory Migration tool (ADMT) to migrate users,
| groups, and computers from one domain to another. This article describes
| how to perform a migration from a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based domain
to
| a Windows 2000-based domain.
|
| WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
| problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system.
Microsoft
| cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using
| Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
|
|
| Note This article assumes that the source domain is running Windows NT
4.0
| Service Pack 6a, and that the target domain is a Windows 2000-based
domain
| in Native mode.
|
|
| The Active Directory Migration Tool version 2 (ADMTv2) installs and runs
| correctly on any Windows 2000 Professional-based (or later) client or
| server computer. However, it is often best to install and run ADMTv2 on
the
| console of a domain controller in the destination domain. The primary
| considerations when you decide which computer should host ADMTv2 are:
|
| - Reliable RPC connectivity between the destination computer and the
| source domain or domains.
|
| - No more than one instance of ADMT should be installed for the same
| migration project. The migration database (Protar.mdb) is not a
| replicated data store, so running ADMTv2 migration tasks from multiple
| nodes during the same project may result in invalid or inconsistent
| data when post-migration reports are generated.
|
| - Certain migration tasks may require additional configuration to
| succeed.
|
| For more information, please refer to the following article.
|
| 260871 HOW TO: Set Up ADMT for Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Migration
| http://support.microsoft.com/?id=260871
|
| Also, the following article describes methods you can use to upgrade a
| Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based primary domain controller (PDC) to a
Windows
| 2000-based domain controller.
|
| 296480 HOW TO: Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows 2000-Based
| http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296480
|
| Hope this helps!
|
| Sincerely,
| Jack Wang, MCSE 2000, MCSA, MCDBA, MCSD
| Microsoft Partner Support
|
| Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
|
| =====================================================
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| | Subject: Moving over to a Win2k Domain
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| | What is the correct way to move my nt4 servers and 2k, 98 clients to a
| | windows 2k domain. Also is there an easy way to move profiles on the
| | existing w2k pro computers or do i need to create new ones and move all
| | their files manually. Also on the 98 clients what is the link to
download
| | the AD client.
| |
| | thanks
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