Active Directory Migration Tool v.2.0

> do we need to create a trust between the old and new domains in order to
> migrate our users?

Yes absolutely. You need to do that and run ADMT with a User Account that has admin priviledges on both the source and destination domain. There are a number of other things that must be done to setup ADMT, there's a good article on Petri that covers the requirements though:

http://www.petri.co.il/active_directory_migration_tool_usage_nt_windows_2003.htm

> What are the side effects of trusts?

That depends on how you set the permissions between the domains. If you don't allow them access then they can't get there. It will mean things like the Everyone permission apply to users on both domains.

I'm not quite sure what you mean with the last couple of questions:

> Also, what about the new system being on a new domain name itself?
> Am I going to run into problems here?

The two domain names must be different to form the trust so it's ideal rather than being a problem. Are you thinking of any problems with it?

HTH

Chris

LOL, the 2 Chris' taking care of things... :)

:)

I'm checking the information and will get back to you shortly.  Thanks for your prompt replies.  :))))))))))))))