Active Directory migration between two Windows2003 Domains

[bence8810]

Hi

We are upgrading to Global Domain at my company, so I need to move all my users and computer, etc to the new domain. I would like to do this with the least amount of interruptions, if possible. Basically we will make a trust relationship between the two domains, and then we should be able to move the data over.

What is the best way of doing this? I would like to move users over the weekend, and if possible do this with them not even realizing a thing. Is this possible?

Is there a tool to migrate the Active directory over? I saw one for migration from NT to Win2K, but that isnt my case.

Can I keep their desktops, etc User profiles intact, so I dont have to manually copy stuff over?

Thanks for any suggestions,

Ben

 

[58sniper]

Active Directory Migration Tool v3.0

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...7b-533a-466d-a8e8-aff85ad3d212&DisplayLang=en

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[bence8810]

Hi

Thanks, it looks like it will do what it was meant for. Thanks for pointing this out.

Let me ask some other questions.

What is best to migrate users' profile over? I mean to keep all the Desktop items they have, and the emails, Internet Favourites, etc?

Will Group policies stay? I have a lot of GPOs set to do certain tasks at logon, logoff, etc, and I would like to get those when joined to the Global Domain as well.

What is best to change users' names? I need to change usernames and workstation names to match the requirements of the Global Domain.

Thanks

Ben