Upgrade question (NT 4.0 to Win 2003)

[Lamar Thomas]

Hi everyone,

We are running a Windows NT 4.0 domain with a PDC and a BDC (WinNT 4.0 w/sp
6a). I have two new servers that will replace the old NT domain
controllers. The new servers will be running Windows 2003 Server and AD.
Anyone know of any white papers from Microsoft about moving from NT 4.0 to
2003 Server?

Thanks for any help.


Lamar

 

[Richard McCall [MSFT]]

818623 White Paper: Migrating Windows NT Server 4.0 Domains to Windows
Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=818623

If you want to use the same domain name then your choice is limited to
upgrading a PDC.
You can rename the NT4 domain and then Migrate it but you will have problem
with machine accounts.
178009 Renaming a Domain: Process and Side Effects
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=178009

 

[Nick Pierson [MSFT]]

Hi Lamar,

For detailed information about how best to move from a NT 4.0 domain
structure to a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory platform I highly
recommend reading the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Guide chapter titled
"Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory".
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/dep
loyguide/dssbe_upnt_overview.asp)

It should have most of the information you will need to get your project
started on the right foot. If you need additional information then you might
try reviewing the "Migrating Windows NT Server 4.0 Domains to Windows Server
2003 Active Directory" white paper up on
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/nt4/nt4domtoad.mspx.

Best Regards,
Nick Pierson
Active Directory Technical Writer
Windows Server Division
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Jeromy Statia [MSFT]]

the following link should give you all the information you want to know:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a0-76f0-4e25-8de0-19544062a6e6&displaylang=en
Migrating from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows Server 2003

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