Re: Migration from NT 4.0

From: Keith (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:12:37 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Keith,
>Keith wrote:
>> Have a client that I am migrating from Windows NT 4.0
>> domain, 1 PDC and 1BDC. What is the easiest method of
>> doing this retaing all user accounts, sids, etc. I
know
>> I could setup a new forest, etc but would like to not
>> have to go to each workstation, removed from NT 4.0
>> domain, join new domian etc. I know how to take a
Win2k3
>> box and join the NT 4.0 domain but how do I get the new
>> server to become the PDC and get rid of the NT 4.0
>> servers without having to redo the entire network?
>>
>this is nothing real special and there are a lot of
Whitepapers on MS
>Webpages howto.
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/upgrading/nt4/
default.mspx
>is a good place to start.
>
>Simple procedure:
>Install new BDC for Domain with NT 4.
>Apply Servicepack 6a.
>Promote the server to PDC.
>Unplug former PDC from network for fallback capabilities.
>Upgrade the new PDC with Windows 2003.
>Install AD.
>Fix minor behaviurs you may have.
>Best greetings from Germany
>Olaf.
>
>.
>I already have a PDC and BDC running SP6a. I want to
migrate the user accounts, security settings, etc to the
new Windows 2003 Server without having to recreate the
user accounts, etc.

Thanks,
Keith

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