Re: Migration


"Andrew Blevins" <ablevins@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:#E9jP3cQFHA.3196@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Well, first I think its important that you understand the differences
> between Windows NT and Active Directory. In NT, you had a single-master
> model, with the PDC as everything, with BDC's mostly to service client
> requests. In AD, you've got a distributed model, with DC's and GC's
(Global
> Catalog servers). There are several roles that servers can play (FSMO
roles)
> one of which is PDC emulator, but thats not a key issue here.
> You don't need to "copy" your user accounts over, you just need to make
this
> new 2003 server a Domain Controller in the same domain as your current
one.
> I recommend having two domain controllers, not just one anyway.
> Just go to a command prompt and type dcpromo, and follow the directions.
>
> However, I really recommend you do some basic reading about Active
Directory
> first, so you understand what you're doing.
>
> Hope this helps!
> "Josh" <Josh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0C4566E1-A1DE-4ED4-B43C-83BD5868ABE2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > OK, here's my situation. I am currently running a server 2000 domain.
> > Recently, I purchased a brand new server to replace our older domain
> > controller. It has server 2003 and exchange 2003 enterprise installed.
> > This
> > will be our new PDC. It was all set up as a PDC, now we need to make it
> > the
> > primary for our domain. I want to bring all my current users and
> > mailboxes
> > onto this new DC. I have already installed Exchange 2003 onto the new
> > server. What would be the best route to copy all the user accounts and
> > mailboxes onto this new server?
>
>

I am not the original author but I did try following your advice since I am
trying to accomplish similar things. But I was unable to build the server
in the way you recommend. Possibly just as well since I really don't want
to disturb my production NT4.0 PDC/network untill we are ready to convert to
the 2003 server setup.

So then it becomes an issue of migrating the PDC user stuff to the new
active directory server..easier said than done.

Getting an access denied, error=5 domain=PDC domaninname error when trying
to do a migrate.

I do have a trust relationship set between the PDC and new AD machine.


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