RE: migration from SBS 4.5 to Server 2003 domain

From: Ernst (Ernst_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/16/04


Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:15:02 -0800

Hi Rebecca

Many thanks for this. Looks like I am going to be a busy man....

Merry Christmas

Ernst

"Rebecca Chen [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hello,
>
>
> Your understanding is correct that SBS 4.5 cannot be upgrade to win2k3
> server.
>
>
> There are two options to upgrade SBS 4.5 to Windows 2003:
>
> Method1: Upgrade SBS 4.5 to SBS 2000 and then upgrade SBS 2000 to SBS 2003.
>
> Method2: Migrate SBS 4.5 domain to a new Windows server 2003 domain by
> using ADMT tool. I suggest that you refer to the following article for
> details. Though the article is for SBS 2003, it is similar to migrate to
> Windows server 2003 domain.
>
> Migrating from Small Business Server 4.5 or Windows NT Server 4.0 to
> Windows Small Business Server 2003
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=16415
>
> You can refer to the following article to for more related information
> about ADMT
>
> Migration from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 with ADMT
> http://support.microsoft.com/common/canned.aspx?R=d&H=Migration%20from%20Win
> dows%20NT%204.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/depl
> oyguide/dssbg_rent_overview.asp
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechn
> ol/windows2000serv/downloads/w2kadmt.asp
>
> 325851.KB.EN-US HOW TO: Set Up ADMT for a Windows NT 4.0-to-Windows Server
> 2003 Migration
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;325851
>
> With regards to the user profile, when you using ADMT to migrate user
> account, ADMT has the ability to "translate" account security information.
> The following link has addressed the details:
>
> Remigrating User Accounts and Workstations in Batches
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deploy
> guide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/de
> ployguide/en-us/dssbi_reer_zgwe.asp
>
> Another method to migrate user profile is to use moveuser.exe, which is a
> resource kit tool in win2k3 server. It will re-associate a profile with
> another user account. It's specifically for this scenario where you need to
> move a profile from local -> domain. One thing to note is that this can't
> be done while the user is logged on. It can however be done remotely so it
> could be scripted.
>
> More details can be found in the following link:
> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-
> 96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en
>
> CRM will be still running on SBS 4.5.
>
> Further questions, let us get in touch!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rebecca Chen
>
> MCSE2000 MCDBA CCNA
>
>
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