You do not need to have all workstations running 2000, although to get the most benefit from AD, you would need to install the AD client software.
If you're going to install AD to a new domain rather than upgrade the NT4 domain, you should setup trusts between the two, so that all apps can be accessed from both domains. http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=ADupgrade.TXT ASB Technology Integration Specialist http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Alex Davidson Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 12:50 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: Migration Guidelines I have looked at various web sites and can't get a good starter guide for migration from a mixed NT/Windows 2000 environment to Windows 2000 and Active Directory so I'm hoping someone can offer advice or sites. I have: 1 x NT 4 Server doing (finally) nothing but User Authentication. 3 x Windows 2000 Servers logging in to the NT domain 1 x Windows 2000 Server running Active Directory and Exchange 2000 (AD was required) 30-odd x Windows 2000 Pro workstations 2 x Win98 PCs that are to be upgraded to Win2K ASAP 1 x NT 4 Server in a remote office connected to the LAN using VPN over IDSL to a T1 at this office that will probably be last to be upgraded to Win2K. One of the Win2K Servers that log into the NT domain is running SQL 2000 and if I move my own workstation to the Active Directory I lose my ability to use any databases accessing the SQL 2000 database - presumably due to a lack of trust between the AD and NT Domain. I need to do a staged transition to Active Directory (as I'm sure most people must) but the biggest problem I face is that I don't know how to allow the SQL 2000 db accessible on both the NT Domain and AD - is it possible? If not, what workarounds are there? Also, do I *need* to have all workstations running Win2K Pro or is Win98/NT4 Server okay in the short-term? Thanks for any pointers, Alex ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
