Re: URGENT - Migration Strategy
From: Thomas (tknetwork_at_adelphia.net)
Date: 10/27/04
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Date: 27 Oct 2004 14:59:43 -0700
Rebecca:
I'm planning to install all existing servers on my NT 4.0 network as
member servers running Windows 2003 (90+ File, Database, Fax Servers).
While doing this, I plan on creating a new Windows 2003 domain
controller in each one of my locations. Use the migration tools to
move my users etc. to the new 2003 domain and set a cutover date, join
all "pre-Installed" windows 2003 servers on the NT 4.0 domain to the
new 2003 domain.
Reasons for choosing migration path as opposed to an upgrade include:
1. Clean Installation
2. Re-creating partitions on existing servers to a larger size than
the current 4-Gig for the OS.
3. Maintain my NT 4.0 Infrastructure in case a "Roll-Back" is
necessary
Etc.
Is this a method that stands to reason as each company's situation
differs from one another.
Thank You for your input.
v-rebc@online.microsoft.com (Rebecca Chen [MSFT]) wrote in message news:<UMAq3JfsEHA.3184@cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl>...
> Hello,
>
> It is hard to say migration must be better than upgrade. Both of them have
> their own advantages. In-place upgrade will keep the original domain name,
> whereas migration will need a new domain NetBIOS name.
>
> Following are the good readings before you make any decision:
> White Paper: Migrating Windows NT Server 4.0 Domains to Windows Server 2003
> Active Directory
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818623
>
>
>
> Why Upgrade from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/nt4/nt4town
> et.mspx
>
> Solution Accelerator for Domain Server Consolidation and Migration: Windows
> NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/techguide/msa/solacc/dmcnmg/dcm
> plg.mspx
>
> Windows NT Server - Upgrade/Migrate
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/upgrdmigrate/def
> ault.mspx
>
> If you decide to use migration, the process will go like this:
> 1. Setup a new Windows Server 2003 DC in the new domain.
>
> 2. Create the trust relationship between the two domains.
>
> 3. Use the ADMT to migrate data from the old domain to the new domain.
>
> Active Directory Migration Tool Overview
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/activedirectory/admt.
> asp
>
> 4. Transfer FSMO from NT to win2k3 if you want to retain the original DHCP
> and DNS setting.
> Using Ntdsutil.exe to seize or transfer FSMO roles to a domain controller
> <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255504>
>
> 5. Remove the original NT 4 domain.
>
> Further questions, let us get in touch!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rebecca Chen
>
> MCSE2000 MCDBA CCNA
>
>
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