RE: Migrate from NT4 to Server 2003

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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:19:03 -0800

Hi Rebecca, I will answer your questions by the number.
1. Yes, The new machine has 2003 Server pre-installed and activated. Yes I
have the CD.
2. I'm not sure. The machine is a P4 Intel with a SCSI adapter to run the
drives. Not sure if the SCSI is supported or the P4 motherboard.
3. YES, there is no BDC. This machine is again in a process control
enviorment and logins are a minimal. Some file sharing |(server store).
Server was setup to make logins and configurations easier.
4. About 30 clients. I could retype them all in if necessary, but was trying
not to !!!

I believe that your suggested method of new Domain, ADMT and then rename is
what I will attempt. Thanks for your outline and references to the correct
articles as that will give me the information I need.

Thanks again

Jeff

"Rebecca Chen [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> I have a couple of questions regarding your situation:
>
> 1. Do you mean you have purchased the new machine with win2k3 server
> previously installed? Do you have the win2k3 installation CD?
>
> 2. Does the machine support NT system?
>
> 3. Is there no BDC in the network and only PDC which should be running for
> 24H/7days?
>
> 4. How many clients are there in you network?
>
> If the new box supports NT system, you can use the upgrade process like
> this:
>
> - Install BDC on the new box.
> - Promote a Windows NT 4.0 BDC to the PDC, which demotes the PDC to
> a BDC.
> - Do a full backup of the former PDC and remove it from the network.
> This is in case you want to roll back to NT system.
>
> - Upgrade the new PDC to Windows Server 2003. If you want to expand
> the boot partition, please refer to the following KB:
> 325857 How To Expand the Boot Partition During a Windows Server 2003 Upgrade
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325857
>
> - Use the Windows Server 2003 Active Directory wizard to turn on the
> Active Directory service. The Active Directory service imports the existing
> user accounts, groups, and other settings from the PDC.
> - Run your new Windows Server 2003 domain controller with Active
> Directory for a test period.
>
> If your new box does not support NT, you need to use ADMT to migrate all
> the information from NT to win2k3 domain and then rename the win2k3 domain
> name, this could be a complicated process.
>
> Step 1. ADMT
> ============
> Use ADMT to migrate computer/user accounts etc from NT to win2k3 domain.
> Please take a close look the following articles:
>
> You can download ADMT from the link below:
> Windows 2000 Active Directory Migration Tool
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/admt/default.asp
>
> Active Directory Migration Tool Overview
> http://w
> ww.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/activedirectory/admt.asp
>
> Migrating from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e92cf6a0-76f0-4e25-
> 8de0-19544062a6e6&DisplayLang=en
>
> Step 2: Migrate User profile
> ==============================
> You may also want to migrate local user profile, this can be also achieved
> by ADMT. Please refer to the following article:
>
> migrating 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
>
> Step 3: Rename the domain name
> ========================
> After all information has been migrated, you then need to take the PDC
> offline and refer to the following article to rename the win2k3 domain name
> back to the same as the NT domain name:
> Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domain Rename Tools
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/domainrename.mspx
>
> Any update, let us get in touch!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rebecca Chen
>
> MCSE2000 MCDBA CCNA
>
>
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