RE: NT 4 to 2003

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From: lkn4hlp (lkn4hlp_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 10:53:03 -0800

Thanks for your reply: Clarification- What I meant by unplugging is I will
not be utilizing the old boxes w/ NT 4.0 on them at all. I am getting rid of
them completely.
But when I am gathering the info. from 4.0 via the ADMT tool I have the new
2003 server on a different domain w/ trusts built.
I am not doing an "upgrade" but rather a clean install of 2003 on a new box,
using ADMT to bring over users, groups etc. My problem lies when I want to
go "live" on my new 2003. I was hoping for an easy domain rename option, I
will read the link regarding that and hope it will work.
I did not choose to install NT 4.0 on the new server because of all the
incompatibility issues w/ drivers and hardware issues etc. I thought it
would be easier for a clean install and move info. Open for your
advice.....thanks for your help.

"Carsyn Gu [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Thank you for your post.
>
> Generally speaking, it's okay to rename the domain in a Windows Server 2003
> forest that has a forest functional level of Windows Server 2003. For more
> inforamtion, take a look at the following URL:
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/techre
> f/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techre
> f/en-us/W2K3TR_ad_ium_over.asp
> (See the "Domain Rename" part)
>
> For detail steps to do the domain rename, refer to the KB:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/domainrename.mspx
>
> But, I am a little confused for the inquiry "I was planning on unplugging
> my current NT 4.0 DC and all NT member servers then changing the new 2003
> DC to the domain the 4.0 box was running under?" If you want to replace all
> the NT4 DCs in the domain, please perform the followings.
>
> a. Refer to the following URL to upgrade the new computer to a 2003 DC in
> the NT4 domain:
> 326209 How To Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows Server
> 2003-Based
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326209
>
> b. And then change the function level and remove the all the Nt4 DCs.
> It is not necessary for you to use ADMT at all and no need to change the
> domain name.
>
> I hope this helps. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not
> hesitate to let me know. I am happy to be of further assistance. Thank you
> for your time and cooperation!
>
> Sincerely,
> Carsyn Gu
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
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> | My current DC is 4.0 I have a brand new box for the 2003 server to be
> | installed on. I installed 2003 Standard edition on it and running it
> under a
> | new domain name. I installed ADMT, created the proper trusts between the
> 4.0
> | box and 2003 box. The ADMT requires the 2003 to be running in the forest
> | functional level of Windows server 2003 level. That tool brings over the
> | ACL's, users, permissions etc. I was planning on unplugging my current
> NT
> | 4.0 DC and all NT member servers then changing the new 2003 DC to the
> domain
> | the 4.0 box was running under? Is this possible? I know the Exchange
> 5.5
> | needs to be addressed as well but before I continue in my test
> environment I
> | wanted to make sure I can change my domain name on my new 2003 DC....?
> |
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