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Migrate users from Existing Windows 2003 Domain to new 2008 DomainWe have users on an existing Windows 2003 Domain, the company would like to
move users to a new 2008 Domain (new AD as they want to change the domain name) What is the best way to go about this? "Tom" <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B95AF661-CDD8-4525-8C82-F9AF0447546A@microsoft.com... ADMT is the solution. If Exchange is involved, it's a bit more complicated.> We have users on an existing Windows 2003 Domain, the company would like to > move users to a new 2008 Domain (new AD as they want to change the domain > name) What is the best way to go about this? --- For 2008 (run ADMT 3.1 on the 2008 side): ADMT v3.1 Guide: Migrating and Restructuring Active Directory Domains http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6D710919-1BA5-41CA-B2F3-C11BCB4857AF&displaylang=en Active Directory Migration Tool version 3.1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AE279D01-7DCA-413C-A9D2-B42DFB746059&displaylang=en Password Export Server version 3.1 (x86) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F0D03C3C-4757-40FD-8306-68079BA9C773&displaylang=en Password Export Server version 3.1 (x64) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B4E5C61-1C00-4DA7-9C0D-130200AED21A&displaylang=en Domain Migration Cookbook - Index and Cover: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/cookbook/cookintr.mspx ADMT requires a two way trust between the forests - Create a trust between the two forests http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc780479.aspx If Exchange is involved: If Exchange 2003 is involved, you can use the Exmerge tool. If Exchange 2007 is involved, you would need to use the MoveMailbox method from the source org to the target org after migrating user accounts. This is a weak overview of the mailbox move: http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/inter-forest-exchange-migration-from-exchange-2003-to-exchange-2007/ How to Move a Mailbox Across Forests http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997145.aspx AD and Exchange Consolidation http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/ad-and-exchange-consolidation/ Inter-Forest Migration/Consolidation http://forums.techarena.in/active-directory/1135548.htm Deciding to Consolidate Exchange Messaging Systems http://technet.microsoft.com/hi-in/library/bb124206(en-us,EXCHG.65).aspx Server Consolidation Recommendations http://technet.microsoft.com/hi-in/library/aa998499(en-us,EXCHG.65).aspx If using the Quest tools (recommended), read this for an idea of what to expect, time per GB, etc Thread: QMM throughput question http://migration.inside.quest.com/thread.jspa?messageID=27243 ====================================================================================================== -- Ace This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Please reply back to the newsgroup/forum to benefit from collaboration among responding engineers, as well as to help others benefit from your resolution. Ace Fekay, MCT, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging Microsoft Certified Trainer ace***@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org http://twitter.com/acefekay For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. Howdie!
Tom schrieb: > We have users on an existing Windows 2003 Domain, the company would like to I second Ace's suggestions. ADMT is the way to go. If there's project > move users to a new 2008 Domain (new AD as they want to change the domain > name) What is the best way to go about this? bugdet left, you might also want to look into the Quest Migration tools - they're somewhat easier to use. Nonetheless, ADMT is free and works fine. Florian -- Microsoft MVP - Group Policy eMail: prename [at] frickelsoft [dot] net. blog: http://www.frickelsoft.net/blog. Maillist (german): http://frickelsoft.net/cms/index.php?page=mailingliste Hello Florian and Ace,
Thanks for the comments. How abt introducing windows 2008 server as ADC, tranfering the roles from windows 2003 to 2008 and then renaming the windows 2008 domain. I know its bit lenghty procedure. Please comment how far its good. Thanks Hello Syed,
Depending on your forest setup you have this limitations with renaming: In a Windows Server 2003 forest, you cannot: . Change which domain is the forest root domain. Changing the DNS or the NetBIOS name of the forest root domain, or both, is supported. . Drop domains from the forest or add domains to the forest. The number of domains in the forest before and after the rename/restructure operation must remain the same. . Rename a domain with the same name that another domain gave up in a single forest restructure operation. And as you said the procedure is not that easy, all DCs have to be rebooted multiple times. ADMT will run parallel and the users are effected a bit less then using domain rename. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm Show quoteHide quote > Hello Florian and Ace, > > Thanks for the comments. How abt introducing windows 2008 > server as ADC, tranfering the roles from windows 2003 to 2008 and then > renaming the windows 2008 domain. > > I know its bit lenghty procedure. Please comment how far its good. > > Thanks > Hello Meinolf,
Thanks I was expecting this answer. Regards Syed On Jul 9, 10:25 am, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote: Show quoteHide quote > Hello Syed, > > Depending on your forest setup you have this limitations with renaming: > > In a Windows Server 2003 forest, you cannot: > Change which domain is the forest root domain. Changing the DNS or the > NetBIOS name of the forest root domain, or both, is supported. > Drop domains from the forest or add domains to the forest.. The number of > domains in the forest before and after the rename/restructure operation must > remain the same. > Rename a domain with the same name that another domain gave up in a single > forest restructure operation. > > And as you said the procedure is not that easy, all DCs have to be rebooted > multiple times. ADMT will run parallel and the users are effected a bit less > then using domain rename. > > Best regards > > Meinolf Weber > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers > no rights. > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups > ** HELP us help YOU!!!http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > > > > > Hello Florian and Ace, > > > Thanks for the comments. How abt introducing windows 2008 > > server as ADC, tranfering the roles from windows 2003 to 2008 and then > > renaming the windows 2008 domain. > > > I know its bit lenghty procedure. Please comment how far its good. > > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Hello tom,
ADMT as already mentioned will do it. So if you use Exchange please post the version you have. For the new domain name i would not choose the same name as for external, if you have one. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm Show quoteHide quote > We have users on an existing Windows 2003 Domain, the company would > like to move users to a new 2008 Domain (new AD as they want to change > the domain name) What is the best way to go about this? > I agree with the others on ADMT just make sure to use the latest release
ADMT v 3.1. Previous versions do not support Windows 2008. -- Show quoteHide quotePaul Bergson MVP - Directory Services MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci 2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4 Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009 http://www.pbbergs.com Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message news:ff16fb66294a68cbce8c115bcd36@msnews.microsoft.com... > Hello tom, > > ADMT as already mentioned will do it. So if you use Exchange please post > the version you have. For the new domain name i would not choose the same > name as for external, if you have one. > > Best regards > > Meinolf Weber > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > confers no rights. > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > >> We have users on an existing Windows 2003 Domain, the company would >> like to move users to a new 2008 Domain (new AD as they want to change >> the domain name) What is the best way to go about this? >> > > 
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