r6su Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Hello there,I have Q. I have user accounts in windows 2000 server which is domain controller. I also have new domain controller running on Windows 2003 Standard Server 64bit. How can I put user accounts into new domain controller. I don't want to use ADMT because this tool failed on 64 bit system :S Any advice?Thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 If the Windows 2000 server is a domain controller, the user accounts aren't actually local to the machine, they're in the AD. Simply do the following to keep everything humming along:1. Install the DNS server component on the 2003 server2. Configure DNS on your 2003 server (using the same as the 2000 server's configuration), and appending the 2003 server's DNS information3. Add the 2003 server to your 2000 domain via the dcpromo command4. Transfer the FSMO roles (via ntdsutil) to the 2003 server5. Make the 2003 server a Global Catalog serverNow, just wait a few days to make sure all is well, then run dcpromo the Windows 2000 server to remove it from the domain. All domain information, including accounts, will still be intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordac85 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I'm assuming they are different domains then? I believe there are a few 3rd party pkgs that will do it, but it'll cost.How about building a 'backup' server in the new domain using any old 32 bit system you have and make it a DC. It may be slow as puke, but you'll only need it for a short time. Then run ADMT to the new DC. You may need to isolate, or shutdown, the 64 bit DC to eliminate any interference, but that should do the trick.Now, for my 2¢. I would drop the idea of migrating accounts. Looking back at our migration of 8500+ accounts we would've been better off creating them from scratch and scripting the permission changes. Start it clean, don't carry over your acquired problems. The users knew it was coming and were very accomodating of the changes so take advantage of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6su Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Thanx Cluberti!This is what I was looking for. But I need more informations about ntdsutil and dcpromo commands. Where I can find such information? Another step by step instuction wil be welcome .Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Just search the microsoft.com website and technet - they are both very well documented there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6su Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Just search the microsoft.com website and technet - they are both very well documented there.Cluberti! Thanks for Your time Greetings form Estonia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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