sabwels
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Migrating AD to New Domain
Hello Experts!
We are currently using AD on 2K3 environment but would like to setup a server with new domain name and move the current AD to it. I like to know if this is can be accomplished without too much problem. If possible, please explain the necessary steps as well. thanks
We are currently using AD on 2K3 environment but would like to setup a server with new domain name and move the current AD to it. I like to know if this is can be accomplished without too much problem. If possible, please explain the necessary steps as well. thanks
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NJComputerNetworks
We're building a new server with a different domain name and want to move our current AD to it. Our current domain is abc.local. The new one will be abc.123.local. Hope this makes more sense.
We're building a new server with a different domain name and want to move our current AD to it. Our current domain is abc.local. The new one will be abc.123.local. Hope this makes more sense.
Hi sabwels,
Option 1)
promote your new DC into the domain and add as an additional DC then follow the following
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_domain_rename.htm
Option 2)
You can create an entirely new Domain with a fresh install, then use the Active Directoy Migration Tool to import all your user accounts from the other domain over to the new one,
Option 1)
promote your new DC into the domain and add as an additional DC then follow the following
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_domain_rename.htm
Option 2)
You can create an entirely new Domain with a fresh install, then use the Active Directoy Migration Tool to import all your user accounts from the other domain over to the new one,
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Jay_Jay70
If AD is migrated over to the new domain, what about the user's local profile. I'm assuming we will have to re-configure all their settings again.
If AD is migrated over to the new domain, what about the user's local profile. I'm assuming we will have to re-configure all their settings again.
yeah if you take the migration path you will have to reconfigure each user.... which shouldnt be hard if you are using GPO
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Jay_Jay70
Can you elaborate on GPO and users profile? How does that solve the problem or make it easier.
Can you elaborate on GPO and users profile? How does that solve the problem or make it easier.
well depending on what you mean by configuring each user, are you talking about desktop and security settings? if so then you can control them all via group policy even down to the level of software deployment
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http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_domain_controller_rename.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/downloads/winsrvr/domainrename.mspx