Re: How to transfer NT4 domain to W2K domain?

From: Karl Levinson [x y] mvp (levinson_k@excite.com)
Date: 02/13/03 

From: "Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <levinson_k@excite.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:51:25 -0500

I agree. Further instructions are on the www.microsoft.com web site, try
www.microsoft.com/technet and www.microsoft.com/support and
www.microsoft.com/windows2000

There are basically two ways to upgrade your domain to win2000, and the one
below [upgrade in place] is usually the one I would recommend, and the only
one in your situation.

"kitten" <kitten@cwls.net> wrote in message
news:uf6hGaz0CHA.2584@TK2MSFTNGP11...
> 1. Keep the existing NT4 PDC. Install a NT4 BDC, sync the BDC with the
PDC.
> 2. Disconnect the BDC from existing network, promo the BDC ot PDC, do it
in
> an isolated network.
> 3. Then upgrade the new PDC to W2k DC.
> 4. Backup the data from the old file server with NTbackup, and restore to
> the new 2k DC and keep the permission.
> 5. Test the users logon and file permission, if OK, disconnect the PDC and
> bring the 2k DC on line
>
>
> "Andrey Kondakov" <andrew54@bezeqint.net> wrote in message
> news:eFQpvir0CHA.1636@TK2MSFTNGP10...
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I need some help. I got working NT4 domain. Now my boss
> > told me to install Windows 2000 domain instead of later one.
> > He asked not to destroy or modify existing NT4 PDC and its
> > users. Just install new Win2000 server with Active Directory.
> > Basicaly, it's not the problem, I can do it. The problem is to
> > transfer all users and groups correctly to new domain. How can I do it?
> > Is it possible at all?
> >
> > The next problem is in my file server with tonns of different
permissions.
> > I'm going to move it to new domain, but how can I keep existing
> permissions?
> > To create new permissions is very hard job, I'd like to accomplish
> transfer
> > in easier way, at less time interval.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > Andrey
> >
> >
>
>

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