RE: MIgration Question
- From: "Dipti" <Dipti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 06:05:17 -0700
Amanda,
Thank yu very much for your reply. I have to read and understand all the
steps involved and test everything. I will keep you posted on this project.
Once again I sincerely appreciate your guidance.
--
Dipti
"Amanda Wang [MSFT]" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Thank you posting here.
>
> I found you have posted another post called Migration of two forests to one
> here. Do these two posts describe the same phenomenon?
>
> If so, I would give you my answers in one thread here and please ignore
> that post.
>
> Based on your description, I understand you want to join two sister domains
> into parent company's forest. If I have misunderstood, please feel free to
> let me know.
>
> Q1: Join two sister domains into parent company's forest and move all
> users, computers, groups.
>
> Depends on your real environment, the two sister domains should have their
> own different DNS names. Therefore, I suggest you perform the following
> plan to achieve the goal:
>
> Step1: create two trees under parent's company's forest, install two new
> Win2k3 DC called Domain3 and Domain4.
> ============================================================================
> ==============================
>
> For the convenience, we call one sister domain is Domain1 and the other is
> Domain2.
>
> For the structure of tree and forest, please refer to the following article
> and pay more attention to the figure 1.7:
>
> Active Directory Logical Structure
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/
> en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en
> -us/distrib/dsbb_act_uzlw.asp
>
> Step2: Then establish two way trusts between Domain1 and Domain3, Domain2
> and Domain4. Please refer the following article and establish trusts:
> ============================================================================
> ======================
>
> Between Win2k and Win2k3, on Win2k just as from Win2k to WinNT and on
> Win2k3 just as from Win2k3 to WinNT:
>
> How to establish trusts with a Windows NT-based domain in Windows 2000
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308195
>
> HOW TO: Establish Trusts with a Windows NT-Based Domain in Windows Server
> 2003
>
> Step 3: Use ADMT tool to migrate the resources from Domain1 to Domain3, and
> then Domain2 to Domain4.
> ============================================================================
> =======================
>
> You can download ADMT from the link below:
> Active Directory Migration Tool v.2.0
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=788975b1-5849-4707-
> 9817-8c9773c25c6c&DisplayLang=en
>
> About how to migrate from 2000 to 2003 by using ADMT just as migrate from
> 2000 to 2003, please refer to:
>
> How to Use Active Directory Migration Tool Version 2 to Migrate from
> Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326480
>
> During migration process, the Recommended Migration Order is listed below
> for your reference:
> 1. Domain Global Group
> 2. Domain Local Group
> 3. User migration
> 4. Computer migration
>
> Step 4: Remove the old win2k domains.
> ****************************************************************************
> ***8
>
> About the above migration plan, you know we need to change our original
> domain name. From your meaning, my understanding is that you want to keep
> the original domain names after migration. Am I right? If I am right,
> there are two methods can achieve the goal:
>
> Method 1: Rename Windows 2k3 domain name
> =================================
> 1. Install win2k3 on the new server.
> 2. Promote it to DC.
> 3. Use the migration process to migrate user accounts etc..
> 4. Install Exchange 2k3.
> 5. Migrate Exchange information.
>
> NOTE: Don't install Exchange 2k3 before you change the domain name.
>
> Refer to KB articles:
> Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domain Rename Tools
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/domainrename.mspx
>
> Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Domain Rename
> http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/f/c/cfcbff04-97ca-4fca-9e8c-3a9c90a
> 2a2e2/Domain-Rename-Procedure.doc
>
> Method 2: Add a new server as a intermittent server
> ====================
> If you have another new server, you use migration process twice. It goes
> like this:
> NOTE: I assume the original domain name is ABC
> 1. Install Windows 2k3 on a server name
> 2. Promote it to DC named EFG.com
> 3. Use migration process to migrate info from ABC to EFG.com
> 4. Take all NT DC offline
> 5. Install Win2k3 on original NT machine
> 6. Promote it to DC called ABC.com
> 7. Use migration process to migrate info from EFG.com to ABC.com
>
> Q2: Related the questions about you also want to migrate the files servers,
> you can use FSMT to migrate file server from one domain to another. We
> suggest you first migrate groups, users, computers by using ADMT and then
> migrate file server by using FSMT. For more references related FSMT,
> please refer to:
>
> Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit FSMT Site:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/upgrading/nt4/tooldocs/msfsc.mspx
>
> Overview of the Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit white paper of FSMT
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/upgrading/nt4/tooldocs/msfst_over
> view.mspx
>
> Q3: For exchange servers we want to bring in a new exchange 2003 server and
> move information from exchange 2000 server from both forests to new
> exchange 2003 server.
>
> With regards to the Exchange migration, I recommend you post related
> questions to microsoft.public.exchange so that the exchange expert can
> provide more accurate information for you.
>
> HTH! Anything unclear, please feel free to let me know.
>
> Thanks & Regards
>
> Amanda Wang [MSFT]
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
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> >Due to acquisitions/merger I am looking for the options to see how to join
> >our domain to our parent company’s forest. We have windows 2000 domain
> with
> >two domain controllers, 1 exchange 2000 server, SQL 2000, and Windows 2000
> >NAS server for file server. We have a two way trust set up at this time
> with
> >our parent company.
> >
> >We also have other sister companies which will be joining the parent
> >company’s forest . They are also windows 2000 domain and similar set up
> as
> >ours. We also have external trust set up with the sister companies for
> >resource sharing.
> >
> >All domains needs to be able to keep their own group policy etc., when we
> >join our parent company’s forest.
> >
> >What will be best way to accomplish this? Should we move each domain to
> >windows 2003 domain and use AD renaming tool? How is ADMT2 will play out
> in
> >this scenario? Please give me some guidance.
> >
> >--
> >Dipti
> >
>
>
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