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Ignacio B.
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Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:15 am Post subject:
Migrating clients to new Win2003 domain |
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Hi,
I am in the process of migrating NT4 to Win2003 with new Server and new
domain name and use migration tools for this; My current PDC is not a
candidate for upgrade.
I want to know if there are tools for migrating the current user profile on
the client side when logging on to the new domain.
Thanks |
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Frances [MSFT]
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Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:26 pm Post subject:
RE: Migrating clients to new Win2003 domain |
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Hello,
Thanks for your post.
First, I would like to confirm that you are making a migration from NT4
domain to Win2k3 domain, using ADMT to achieve your goal. You do not mean
to upgrade the PDC to win2k3 and change the name of the domain. Because you
mention that your current PDC is not a candidate for upgrade. The question
is often confused when we talk about migrating NT domain to win2k3 domain.
If you mean the former situation, there are 2 methods available to migrate
user profiles.
Method 1: ADMT
============
You can use ADMT to achieve your goal. Both in Computer Migration Wizard
and Security Translation Wizard can you find the option to migrate user
profiles.
I would like to show you how to migrate local user profiles in the Computer
Migration Wizard in an example.
NOTE: The user account is user1, the client XP is called ClientXP. The NT
domain called Domain, destination is Win2k3Dom.
IMPORTANT:
Before the migration:
1. Add NT Domain Admin to Win2k3Dom Domain admins group and Win2k3Dom
built-in administrators.
2. Add Win2k3Dom Domain admins group to NT Domain admins group and built-in
administrators group.
3. Assume the account TEST is the NT domain account, add TEST to NT
built-in administrators group and NT Domain admins group. Therefore, TEST
account will have the full control permission to NT domain every clients
and the DC, it also has the permission on Win2k3Dom DC.
4. Use TEST to logon to the Win2k3Dom DC to peroform ADMT migration.
Migration:
Use user1 to logon to NT domain, you will find the profile is located to
c:\documents and settings\user1.domain
1. Logon to the win2k3dom DC and run ADMT to migrate user account user1.
2. Migrate computer account ClientXP. During the migration, tick User
profile on Translate objects screen.
3. Choose Replace mode.
4. Follow the wizard to migrate the computer account.
5. Go to XP client, log on to the win2k3dom. You will find the user profile
is still using c:\documents and settings\user1.Win2k3Dom.
We recommend using Replace mode. Because if you perform the profile
translation in add mode, software installation by means of software
deployment Group Policies might not work.
More information can be found in the following link:
Remigrating User Accounts and Workstations in Batches
<http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deplo
yguide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/d
eployguide/en-us/dssbi_reer_zgwe.asp>
Translating Local User Profiles
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deploy
guide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/de
ployguide/en-us/dssbg_rent_vgkz.asp
Method 2: Moveuser.exe
=========================
The Windows 2003 Server Resource Kit has a tool "moveuser.exe" that will
re-associate a profile with another user account. It's specifically for
this scenario where you need to move a profile from local -> domain. One
thing to note is that this can't be done while the user is logged on. It
can however be done remotely so it could be scripted.
More details can be found in the following link:
Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-
96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en
Moveuser.exe: Move User
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/techre
f/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techre
f/en-us/moveuser.asp
Hope it helps. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to get in
touch!
Best regards,
Frances He
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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Ignacio B.
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Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:33 pm Post subject:
RE: Migrating clients to new Win2003 domain |
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Thank's Frances,
looked around in the discussion group and had a general idea how to do it
but with your step by step info it's now very clear...
Thank you for your time, I really appreciate it
"Frances [MSFT]" wrote:
| Quote: | Hello,
Thanks for your post.
First, I would like to confirm that you are making a migration from NT4
domain to Win2k3 domain, using ADMT to achieve your goal. You do not mean
to upgrade the PDC to win2k3 and change the name of the domain. Because you
mention that your current PDC is not a candidate for upgrade. The question
is often confused when we talk about migrating NT domain to win2k3 domain.
If you mean the former situation, there are 2 methods available to migrate
user profiles.
Method 1: ADMT
============
You can use ADMT to achieve your goal. Both in Computer Migration Wizard
and Security Translation Wizard can you find the option to migrate user
profiles.
I would like to show you how to migrate local user profiles in the Computer
Migration Wizard in an example.
NOTE: The user account is user1, the client XP is called ClientXP. The NT
domain called Domain, destination is Win2k3Dom.
IMPORTANT:
Before the migration:
1. Add NT Domain Admin to Win2k3Dom Domain admins group and Win2k3Dom
built-in administrators.
2. Add Win2k3Dom Domain admins group to NT Domain admins group and built-in
administrators group.
3. Assume the account TEST is the NT domain account, add TEST to NT
built-in administrators group and NT Domain admins group. Therefore, TEST
account will have the full control permission to NT domain every clients
and the DC, it also has the permission on Win2k3Dom DC.
4. Use TEST to logon to the Win2k3Dom DC to peroform ADMT migration.
Migration:
Use user1 to logon to NT domain, you will find the profile is located to
c:\documents and settings\user1.domain
1. Logon to the win2k3dom DC and run ADMT to migrate user account user1.
2. Migrate computer account ClientXP. During the migration, tick User
profile on Translate objects screen.
3. Choose Replace mode.
4. Follow the wizard to migrate the computer account.
5. Go to XP client, log on to the win2k3dom. You will find the user profile
is still using c:\documents and settings\user1.Win2k3Dom.
We recommend using Replace mode. Because if you perform the profile
translation in add mode, software installation by means of software
deployment Group Policies might not work.
More information can be found in the following link:
Remigrating User Accounts and Workstations in Batches
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deplo
yguide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/d
eployguide/en-us/dssbi_reer_zgwe.asp
Translating Local User Profiles
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deploy
guide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/de
ployguide/en-us/dssbg_rent_vgkz.asp
Method 2: Moveuser.exe
=========================
The Windows 2003 Server Resource Kit has a tool "moveuser.exe" that will
re-associate a profile with another user account. It's specifically for
this scenario where you need to move a profile from local -> domain. One
thing to note is that this can't be done while the user is logged on. It
can however be done remotely so it could be scripted.
More details can be found in the following link:
Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-
96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en
Moveuser.exe: Move User
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/techre
f/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techre
f/en-us/moveuser.asp
Hope it helps. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to get in
touch!
Best regards,
Frances He
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
=====================================================
When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
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Frances [MSFT]
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 6:46 am Post subject:
RE: Migrating clients to new Win2003 domain |
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Hello,
You are welcome. I am happy that I can help!
Best regards,
Frances He
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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