Re: How to import users from Win2000 to Win2003?

From: Frances [MSFT] (v-franhe_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 02/22/05


Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:06:34 GMT

Hello Leszek,

Good to hear from you.

According to your message, you have exported user information from the
win2k server. Is it a member server or a domain? Things are different
concerning the two scenarios.

What did you use to export users from win2k server?

Domain scenario:
=============

If the win2k is a domain controller, and you have a win2k domain, Microsoft
provides many tools to migrate users from win2k to win2k3 domains.

As Herb suggested, you can choose ADMTv2 to migrate users or use LDIFDE or
CSVDE tools.

1. ADMT

With ADMT, in the User Migration Wizard, you can migrate user accounts with
Sidhistory if you wish. Also you can modify the states of the user accounts
in the source and target domain.

You can download ADMT from the link below:

Windows 2000 Active Directory Migration Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/admt/default.asp

You can use the tool to migrate users, computers and security from the
source domain to the target domain. You can have more information in the
article below.

Active Directory Migration Tool Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/activedirectory/admt.
asp

2. LDIFDE

Using LDIFDE to Import and Export Directory Objects to Active Directory,
snippet "Using LDIFDE to Export and Import Directory Objects"

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;237677

Step-by-Step Guide to Bulk Import and Export to Active Directory
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/activedirectory/bulks
teps.asp

3. CSVDE

CSVDE performs the same export functions as LDIFDE, but uses a
comma-separated file format. Import operations with CSVDE are added only,
and CSVDE does not offer the ability to modify or delete objects. The CSV
file format is supported by applications such as Microsoft Excel.

More details can be found from the link below:
How to use Csvde to import contacts and user objects into Active Directory
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327620

Member server scenario:
========================

The 3rd party tool provides the function to migrate local accounts for
standalone servers.

Member Server Migrator (MSVR-Migrator)
http://www.winzero.ca/MSVR-Migrator.htm

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by
companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these
products.

Hope this helps. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to get
in touch!

Best regards,

Frances He

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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