Domain migration

[maya14]

What is the best method if you want to migrate users from one domain to another.

Things to consider:
Adding network printers
Creating default desktop with standard shortcuts
Mapped network drives
Re-configure Outlook
Users documents

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

1: Windows Print Migration Tool

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/print/default.mspx

2: Group Policies to handle this:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781907(WS.10).aspx

3: Login Script specified in Group Policies

http://www.petri.co.il/setting-up-logon-script-through-gpo-windows-server-2008.htm

2008, but will give you idea
4: Use ExMerge within Exchange

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ec-dcdf-47dc-96da-1c12d67327d5&displaylang=en

5: Windows has a File migration tool

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/upgrading/nt4/tooldocs/msfsc.mspx

6: User accounts - ADMT -

http://www.petri.co.il/active_directory_migration_tool_usage_w2k_windows_2003.htm

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[maya14]

Thanks for the links. The new domain dc's are already in place. All i need to do is to migrate the users to the new domain. I want to keep all their profile settings without reconfiguring the desktops and applications. I know of the regedit trick but i dont have Domain Admin rights on the new domain.

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

ADMT and turn on SID History. This will make your life go smoothly. You need rights in both domains and a full two way trust with working DNS.

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[TechyMcSe2k]

How to troubleshoot inter-forest sIDHistory migration with ADMTv2...just in case you need this

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/kb00322970.aspx

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