Cypher188
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Migrate users from win2k to a win2k3 server
Hi All
I have a Windows 2000 Server on a Dell PE2400, We have just got our new servers to replace the 2400's and I need to migrate the Windows users from windows 2000 to windows 2003, I need to do this as the FTP clients that have access to the servers reset there own passwords therefore I cant just go and make new users on the 2003 server.
So the Question is
How do you either, Migrate the Users from win2k to win2k3 or how do you recover passwords?
I dont think there is a way to recover passwords but surely theres a way to migrate the users?
Any help is appreciated - Also sorry its only 245 as thats all i have to give apparently?
Cheers
Chris
I have a Windows 2000 Server on a Dell PE2400, We have just got our new servers to replace the 2400's and I need to migrate the Windows users from windows 2000 to windows 2003, I need to do this as the FTP clients that have access to the servers reset there own passwords therefore I cant just go and make new users on the 2003 server.
So the Question is
How do you either, Migrate the Users from win2k to win2k3 or how do you recover passwords?
I dont think there is a way to recover passwords but surely theres a way to migrate the users?
Any help is appreciated - Also sorry its only 245 as thats all i have to give apparently?
Cheers
Chris
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Hi msice
Sorry but the servers are not in a Domain. Therefore no Domain Controllers to preform a roll over :o(
I dont think that ghosting is going to be the best solution either and would like to avoid that if possible, a clean install is really what we are after.
Have you any other ideas?
Cheers
Chris
Sorry but the servers are not in a Domain. Therefore no Domain Controllers to preform a roll over :o(
I dont think that ghosting is going to be the best solution either and would like to avoid that if possible, a clean install is really what we are after.
Have you any other ideas?
Cheers
Chris
Unless you use a hacking software like l0pht that forcefully hashes out passwords against your database, you are really out of luck (this could also take days of hashing as well), and the software is not cheap.
My recommendation is to keep the old server for ftp use ONLY, and move all other functionality to the new server. Put out a notice that the ftp passwords will be resetted after a certain grace period, and when that time frame comes, take the old server out of commission.
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My recommendation is to keep the old server for ftp use ONLY, and move all other functionality to the new server. Put out a notice that the ftp passwords will be resetted after a certain grace period, and when that time frame comes, take the old server out of commission.
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Also look into Ghosting over the 2000 install and then upgrading that to 2003 http://www.symantec.com/ghost/ avoid this if you can though as it won’t be as clean as the first option.