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How can I transfer NT4 domain data using
the Active Directory Migration Tool?
When migrating to Windows 2000 Active
Directory Services, many organizations choose the path of
restructuring rather than upgrading.
This
involves building a pristine Windows 2000 ADS environment and then
adding the organization’s users, groups, and computer accounts
rather than upgrading a Windows NT4 domain. Of course, with a clean
ADS domain structure, you still have to import the domain
information from your existing NT 4.0 domain into your new Active
Directory, while maintaining seamless access to network resources
for your users. This is where Microsoft’s Active Directory Migration
Tool (ADMT) comes in. ADMT provides a fast way to migrate your NT
4.0 domain data into the W2K Active Directory.
Overview of ADMT features
The ADMT
interface is basically a series of wizards that step you through the
process of migrating user accounts, groups, service accounts,
trusts, and computers. The features and individual settings found in
the migration tool are too numerous for me to describe them all in
detail here; however, I'll provide an overview to familiarize you
with the main features.
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