I'm installing a new 2003 server to replace the old NT 4.0 server. With this being my first migration I was wanting some tips as the best way to go about this. It looks like the new server won't have 2003 pre-installed so i was thinking of installing nt 4.0 and promoting it to BDC and copy everything over and promoting it to PDC and remove the old server. Is this a bad idea? If so what steps do you recommend?
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Sounds to me like you have a good plan already. Only thing I could suggest to improve it would be to use a swing server.
Get a workstation that has just enough firepower to run 2003. Install IT as the NT4 BDC, promote it. Upgrade it.
Now your new hardware can have a fresh install of 2003. Just transfer the FSMO roles over to the new box and DCPROMO the swing server back down to a member server then remove it from the domain.
Since you can duel boot a box you could just about use any new workstation in your environment.
I prefer this method as it ensures a totally clean install on my server that will be staying.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
Get a workstation that has just enough firepower to run 2003. Install IT as the NT4 BDC, promote it. Upgrade it.
Now your new hardware can have a fresh install of 2003. Just transfer the FSMO roles over to the new box and DCPROMO the swing server back down to a member server then remove it from the domain.
Since you can duel boot a box you could just about use any new workstation in your environment.
I prefer this method as it ensures a totally clean install on my server that will be staying.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
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Good plan, best of luck to you.
one last word of advice, when you make the swing server the PDC, you may want to take the former PDC or another BDC off line so you have a safe copy of the configuration on a server that can be used for disaster recovery.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
one last word of advice, when you make the swing server the PDC, you may want to take the former PDC or another BDC off line so you have a safe copy of the configuration on a server that can be used for disaster recovery.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
You always run the risk of an install going funny, but my experience usign this method has been very good. Most problems I have had were with DNS and they were easy to correct.
If for some reason you did need to use that BDC, you would take back down the swing server PDC and boot up the offline server. Then promote it to PDC again and all should be back the way it was.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
If for some reason you did need to use that BDC, you would take back down the swing server PDC and boot up the offline server. Then promote it to PDC again and all should be back the way it was.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
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Markdmac,
Right now i'm playing around with the new server and have a couple of questions.
1. I set the new server to PDC (new domain)and went through and configured DHCP, DNS, AD, etc. I have a 2000 pro OS running in MS Virtual PC to see what going on on the client side. When 2000 pro machine receives it's ip config i cannot get on the internet without setting the gateway manually under the advance menu. How do i get the dhcp to assign the gateway?
2. I was taking with someone and they suggested i use admt tool from microsoft to transfer user accounts, etc. Is this a good idea or bad one?
Thanks
Right now i'm playing around with the new server and have a couple of questions.
1. I set the new server to PDC (new domain)and went through and configured DHCP, DNS, AD, etc. I have a 2000 pro OS running in MS Virtual PC to see what going on on the client side. When 2000 pro machine receives it's ip config i cannot get on the internet without setting the gateway manually under the advance menu. How do i get the dhcp to assign the gateway?
2. I was taking with someone and they suggested i use admt tool from microsoft to transfer user accounts, etc. Is this a good idea or bad one?
Thanks
Not sure why you are not able to get those machines on the net. I don't believe there is an option to assign the gateway. You will fing the available options in DHCP I believe the folder is Server Options.
Do you have a proxy server that can be configured ont hese workstations via GPO?
ADMT is excellent for migrating users since it preserves the user SID history. This is important for file ownerships.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
Do you have a proxy server that can be configured ont hese workstations via GPO?
ADMT is excellent for migrating users since it preserves the user SID history. This is important for file ownerships.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
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No proxy server on the network. Seems some of the employees are having problems pulling up reports on the net and some printing issues have come up after i created a trust relationship with the new server and the old one. I just copied the user accounts over to the new server. Is there any tests or tools to check into this?
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Have the user log in with the new domain. Then log onto the box as Admin. You can then copy the profile over.
Just right click My Computer, choose Properties. Click Advanced. Click user profiles. Highlight the old profile. Click Copy To then navigate to the new domain profile folder under Docs & Settings. Be sure to click the permitted to use and set the new user.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
Just right click My Computer, choose Properties. Click Advanced. Click user profiles. Highlight the old profile. Click Copy To then navigate to the new domain profile folder under Docs & Settings. Be sure to click the permitted to use and set the new user.
I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.
Regards,
Mark
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Good idea but it did'nt work.
When i went to the old server The only profiles was for my boss and myself. The guy i replaced did not set up roaming profiles, DHCP, etc.
When i look at the documents and settings on the client machine i see the old profiles along with the new one. I copied there favorites, desktop, and my documents to the new profile and everything works well except email. I back up the outlook to a .pst file and include subfolders but it doesn't always work on the restore side. Any other ideas?
When i went to the old server The only profiles was for my boss and myself. The guy i replaced did not set up roaming profiles, DHCP, etc.
When i look at the documents and settings on the client machine i see the old profiles along with the new one. I copied there favorites, desktop, and my documents to the new profile and everything works well except email. I back up the outlook to a .pst file and include subfolders but it doesn't always work on the restore side. Any other ideas?
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