Re: Migration from a mixed enviroment Netware 5.1 and NT towards AD Windows Server 2003

Hi Frances,

thanks for your reply.
I'll look at KB articles you mentioned.

The only thing is that i was not able to find the post you mentioned...can
you help me?

Best regards

"Frances [MSFT]" <v-franhe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:yTXLRxefFHA.940@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello Franc,
>
> Good to hear from you.
>
> According to the message, I understand that you want to migrate a mixed
> environment (NT and NDS) to win2k3 domain. Is this correct?
>
> I assume you prefer to upgrade your original NT domain to win2k3 domain,
> since you mentioned upgrade your PDC to win2k3 DC. Your concern seems to
> be
> the permissions in NDS.
>
> At this time, I would like to suggest that we use the following steps to
> achieve your goal.
>
> 1. Migrate NDS to NT domain.
> Please use NWConv.exe to migrate the Novell user accounts and file
> resources to NT domain.
>
> The following articles are for your reference.
>
> Step by Step: Novell NetWare to Windows NT Migration
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q187789/
>
> 298462 Resources for Migrating from Novell NetWare to Windows NT 4.0
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298462
>
> 2. Upgrade your NT domain to win2k3 domain.
> There are many related posts in the newsgroup regarding this common
> scenario.
>
> The following articles are for your reference.
>
> Upgrading from windows NT Server 4.0 to windows2003
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/nt4/default
> mspx
>
> Upgrading from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/nt4/nt4tows
> 03-2.mspx
>
> Windows NT Server 4.0 Upgrade Guide
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/partners/isvs/ntmigrate.mspx
>
> 326209 HOW TO: Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326209
>
>
> Generally speaking, we recommend that you migrate NDS to NT first to have
> a
> single NT domain environment. In addition, please take a look at the post
> in the newsgroup titled "Combination of MSDSS & ADMT?". The post is also
> regarding the mixed environment. You may find it helpful.
>
>
> Hope this helps. If you have any concern, please feel free to let me know.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Frances He
>
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