Re: NT 4.0 to Win 2003, EXCH 5.5 to 2003 in a Netware environment...

From: Tom Ford [MSFT] (tomfo_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/10/04


Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 13:45:10 -0700

Hello RMani,

this is a fairly complex endevour you are planning for and I'm interested in
whether the documentation that you were referred to is helpful or not. We
are in the midst of updating some of this technical guidance and would
appreciate your feedback on what's currently available to assist you with
this migration. Please feel free to email me direclty at
tomfo@microsfot.com.

Sincerely,

-- 
Tom Ford
Windows Server Product Management
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"Bob Qin [MSFT]" <bobqin@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:inZJgvgeEHA.328@cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl...
> Hi RMani,
>
> Thanks for your posting here.
>
> I would like to suggest that you upgrade the NT 4.0 domain/Exchange 5.5 to
> Windows 2003 AD with Exchange 2003 first, then migrate from NetWare to
> Windows 2003 AD.
>
> You can try Microsoft? Directory Synchronization Services (MSDSS) to
> synchronize AD with NDS.
>
> MSDSS Technical Overview
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/sfn/msdss.asp
>
> MSDSS Deployment: Implementing Synchronization and Migration
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/interop/msdssimp.asp
>
> In addition, there are some documents for the Service for NetWare (SFN)
> includes the information about migrating NetWare NDS :
>
> Microsoft Windows Services for NetWare 5.03
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sfn/default.mspx
>
> NetWare to Windows Server 2003 Migration Planning Guide
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/sfnmig.mspx
>
> 274279 How to Migrate or Deploy a Novell NetWare Environment to Windows
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=274279
>
> For a complete solution on this kind of issue, please feel free to consult
> with our MCS group (Microsoft Consultancy Services) who provide support
and
> Consultancy services for such issues that are unique to a customer's
> environment. More information can also be found at:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/business/services/mcs.asp/
>
> Please use the link below to Reach MCS in the U.S: Contact a Microsoft
> District Office:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/usa/offices/
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Regards,
> Bob Qin
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
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