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How best to transfer data from NT4 domain to SBS server
I have looked over the document found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1c39e0a0-ac03-43a6-a457-81e1695e5bb6&DisplayLang=en
and really don't need to do that much but move data over. I have no need to migrate user accounts, exchange settings etc. but I do need to be able to connect the server (or it's hard drive) to the SBS server to copy over some data.
The NT4 SP6a server is a PDC but is the only server on the network. It has a single hard drive formatted with NTFS.
How should I go about copying data over?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1c39e0a0-ac03-43a6-a457-81e1695e5bb6&DisplayLang=en
and really don't need to do that much but move data over. I have no need to migrate user accounts, exchange settings etc. but I do need to be able to connect the server (or it's hard drive) to the SBS server to copy over some data.
The NT4 SP6a server is a PDC but is the only server on the network. It has a single hard drive formatted with NTFS.
How should I go about copying data over?
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They're SATA drives in a RAID 1 config. There is an 40 pin ATA controller on the system board but I'm a little leary of trying that method just from the pov of possible snafus re: static charges or shorts occuring on the new server. Maybe unlikely but until the data is safe on the SBS machine, I think I'd rather try your second option. Murphy's Law has already visited me once :)
Since the //servername/connectcomput
Since the //servername/connectcomput
The issue isn't whether you can attach it to the new network, you can, but you just can't use the wizard. You would have to demote the NT4 server though which may be more of a pain and subject to Murphy's Law as well. I don't know of one NT4 server I've encountered in the past couple of years that I'd trust to be attached to my pristine new domain.
Your other option, would be to just go buy a USB ATA hard drive enclosure (or if you have one already, swap out the drives) and attach it that way. Those only cost about $20.00.
Jeff
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Your other option, would be to just go buy a USB ATA hard drive enclosure (or if you have one already, swap out the drives) and attach it that way. Those only cost about $20.00.
Jeff
TechSoEasy
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But I don't think the NT4 PDC can join the SBS 2003 domain unless you know of otherwise. That would be the best option. I've tried the //servername/connectcomput