Re: Workgroup to Domain Transition

Thanks for your over simplification but I would have appreciated it more if
you had just answered my original question. You may want to consider that
when communicating with future posters...but thanks again anway.


"Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
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Workgroups are not a "tangeble" thing,...they are more "imaginary" and are
simply the result of having all the machines use the same workgroup
name,..."wala",...instant workgroup, you don't even have to add water.

When all machines are joined to the Domain the workgroup simply ceases to
exist. You can continue to use the Local User Accounts on the
workstations & Servers (but not DCs) as they are but it is not the
recommended way. Recreate the user accounts in the Domain that were used
on the local workstations,...you cannot access resources on the DCs until
that is done because DCs have no local accounts.

Use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard to move the contents of the
user's profiles from the local workstation to the Domian Accounts. When
completed successfully, remove the local workstation accounts and the
accompanying profiles. Only the Local Administrator account should remain
on the workstations.

That is as simple and direct as I can make it, and it is over simplified.

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

The views expressed are my own (as annoying as they are), and not those of
my employer or anyone else associated with me.
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"SPD" <info(at)smithfieldpd.com> wrote in message
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I have experience with AD but I have never moved a network from a
workgroup to a domain. I am just looking for a publication or guide that
may give me a heads up to unexpected events when making the move. I'm not
looking for a specific answer to a technical question.

Thanks

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
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SPD <info(at)smithfieldpd.com> typed:
Can anybody point me to a publication that will assist in
transitioning a workgroup based LAN to a domain using the existing
servers, ie. Win 2000 and 2003. The LAN consists of 3 servers, 35
workstation, 8 printers, and uses Symantec Enterprise VP and Backup
Exec 10D. I want to know what pitfalls I can expect and this is a
24/7 operation, so a lengthy off-hours shutdown won't be easy.

Thanks

I mean no offense, but that's kind of a broad question for a newsgroup
post. We have no way of knowing what your experience and skill levels
are, nor anything very specific about your network, from this post. If
you don't have experience working with AD, etc., it might behoove your
company to bring in some outside help









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