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SAM Transfer / NT to 2000 migration question

Hi experts,
Here is the situation:
I have an NT PDC with domain name= ALNT
I have installed W2K server with domain ALW2K;  this is currently without Active Directory

Now I want to transfer my SAM from ALNT to ALW2K so that I can migrate my network users from NT to W2K.

I am not new to NT but am new to W2K but have good understanding of MS-OSs.

A quick response will be much appriciated.

Thanks in adv.
msa.
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simply start installing the active directory on your new upgraded windows 2000 server, just kick off the ( dcpromo ) command from the run box, and once your active directory service is installed, then all your users accounts and groups are there under the windows 2000

just i have a question to you !! how come you're saying that you have a new domain under windows 2000 called ALW2K and yet you're saying that no active directory yet ... I suppose you meant your new winodws 2000 server is called ALW2K but not a domain yet ...

anyway, if my understanding is right from what you expressed in your question, then ( dcpromo ) from the run box, and you're going to have your domain upgraded to windows 2000

still, for you or anyone else, its highly recommended to have backups of you windows NT domain before you do the upgrade, like tape backups and you should have a BDC or BDCs in case any failures during the upgrade...

for everyone, follow the link below for the best upgrade procedures ...

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/deploy/part3/chapt-10.asp

Best Regards,
Khaled
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I do not think that this is the best way to go about it.

The recommended path is to install NT 4 and sp6a as a BDC. This ensures that the SAM is available.

Then you upgrade this machine to win2k server.



http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/library/planning/pds-cnwsdtoc.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/ISN/deployment.asp

 These links will you perform the upgrade from NT to win2k
                   http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/win2000/w2ksrupg.asp
                   http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/win2000/dguide/home.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/walkthroughs/default.asp

I hope this helps !
msali I agree with sysexpert, but he does not explain a few critial steps...
-Install the new server as an NT4 BDC. Its the only way you'll have a copy of the SAM.
-The you disconnect this BDC for the LAN... Change its role to a PDC.
-Stick it on a hub thats not connected to anything else. (needs a media connection to upgrade to a DC).
-Install DNS, create a zone for the LAN. Point the NIC to the local dns server IP for dns resolution.
-Run DCPromo & install active directory.
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Housenet,
what do you mean when you say:

"-Stick it on a hub thats not connected to anything else. (needs a media connection to upgrade to a DC)."

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Housenet,
what do you mean when you say:

"-Stick it on a hub thats not connected to anything else. (needs a media connection to upgrade to a DC)."

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Housenet,
what do you mean when you say:

"-Stick it on a hub thats not connected to anything else. (needs a media connection to upgrade to a DC)."

-What I mean is, the computer will be a second PDC with the same user & machine accounts. Obviously connecting it to the LAN where your original PDC & NT domain exists would be a problem (2 PDC's in 1 nt4 domain).
-Yet in windows 2000, when installing active directory a disconnected network card will cause a failure. Windows 2000 dns tries to query dns servers its aware of for dns conflicts before accepting your choice for a domain name etc. If it detects that your network cable is not connected & the transciever is not active, it will fail. Having a hub & connecting this server to it satisfied the requirement of having a connected network card. Just to plug it into a hub that is also connected to your NT4 domain, as in a spare hub or something.
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