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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 : Consolidating a Windows 2000 Domain to a Windows Server 2003 Domain Using ADMT (part 5) - Migrating Computer Accounts

3/16/2014 2:03:18 AM

5. Migrating Computer Accounts

Another important set of objects that must be migrated is also one of the trickier ones. Computer objects must not only be migrated in AD, but they must also be updated at the workstations themselves so that users will be able to log on effectively from their consoles. ADMT seamlessly installs agents on all migrated computer accounts and reboots them, forcing them into their new domain structures. Follow these steps to migrate computer accounts:

1.
Open the ADMT MMC snap-in (Start, All Programs, Administrative Tools, Active Directory Migration Tool).

2.
Right-click Active Directory Migration Tool, and choose Computer Migration Wizard.

3.
Click Next at the welcome screen.

4.
Just as in the previous wizards, the option for testing the migration is given at this point. It is highly recommended that you test the process before migrating computer accounts. In this case, because a full migration will take place, choose Migrate Now. Click Next to continue.

5.
Type the names of the source and destination domains in the drop-down boxes on the next screen, and click Next to continue.

6.
On the following screen, select the computer accounts that will be migrated by clicking the Add button and choosing the appropriate accounts. Click Next to continue.

7.
Select the OU to which the computer accounts will be migrated, and click Next to continue.

8.
The next screen allows for the option to specify which settings on the local clients will be migrated. Click the Help button for a detailed description of each item. In this example, select all items, and then click Next to continue.

9.
The subsequent screen prompts to choose whether existing security will be replaced, removed, or added to. In this example, replace the security. Click Next to continue.

10.
A prompt then informs you that the user rights translation will be performed in Add mode only. Click OK to continue.

11.
The next screen is important. It allows an administrator to specify how many minutes a computer will wait before restarting itself. In addition, you can define the naming convention for the computers. After choosing options, click Next to continue.

12.
Just as in the previous wizards, exclusions can be set for specific attributes in the following wizard screen. Select any exclusions needed, and click Next to continue.

13.
Naming conflicts are addressed in the subsequent screen. If any specific naming conventions or conflict resolution settings are required, enter them here. Click Next to continue.

14.
The Completion screen lists a summary of the changes that will be made. Review the list and click Finish when you are ready. All clients that will be upgraded are subsequently rebooted.

15.
When the migration process is complete, you can view the Migration log by clicking the View Log button. After verifying all settings, click Close.

16.
The client agents are subsequently distributed to all clients that have been migrated. Each agent is installed automatically and counts down until the designated time limit set during the configuration of the Computer Migration Wizard. At that point, a dialog box opens on each workstation.

17.
Click Close on the ADMT MMC snap-in to end the wizard.

6. Migrating Other Domain Functionality

In addition to the Group, User, and Computer Migration Wizards, several other wizards can be used to migrate specific domain-critical components. These wizards operate using the same principles as those described in the preceding sections, and are as straightforward in their operation. The following is a list of the additional wizards included in ADMT:

  • Security Translation Wizard

  • Reporting Wizard

  • Service Account Migration Wizard

  • Exchange Directory Migration Wizard

  • Retry Task Wizard

  • Trust Migration Wizard

  • Group Mapping and Merging Wizard

Virtually all necessary functionality that needs replacing when migrating from one domain to another can be transferred by using ADMT. It has proven to be a valuable tool that gives administrators an additional option to consider when migrating and restructuring Active Directory environments.

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