Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Design and Implementation: Creating, Migrating, and Merging Networks

Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Design and Implementation

A unique, scenario-based approach to selecting and implementing the best Active Directory design for your environment

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Chapter 3: Step-By-Step Migration
In this chapter, we are going to take an environment similar to that described in the previous chapter and go through each step in the migration process giving a complete roadmap for all the tasks you need to perform to migrate from an NT 4.0 infrastructure to Windows 2003.

We will replace the existing domain controllers with new hardware. We will also point out where the actions would be different supposing you do not replace the hardware.

The before and after states are shown in the following figure where our two-domain-controller domain is migrated to a new dual domain controller Active Directory domain:

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The following procedure outline will be the same for nearly every environment. While the number of domain controllers may vary and the services differ, this will form the foundation of every in-place upgrade performed.

Chapter 3: Step-By-Step Migration

Preparing for the Upgrade

Performing the Upgrade

Ensure the Current PDC Is Patched
Installing Your New PDC
Post-Upgrade Steps

Summary

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	Paperback, 375 pages Released: January 2005 ISBN: 1904811086 Authors: John Savill

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
1: The Importance of a Domain
2: The Small Accountancy Firm
3: Step-By-Step Migration
4: The Regional Legal Firm
5: The Retail-Based Company
6: The International Financial Company
Index

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