RE: Break the Link between Novell and NDS for NT

[Ian Kelly]

Title: Message

Hi Jim,

What version of NDS are you using? If it is indeed NDS for NT and NOT NDS Corporate Edition, you shouldbe able to do this without problems. Newer versions of NDS actually replace the NT SAM and I have witnessed cases where the removal of NDS has replaced the NT SAM with the one that existed when NDS was installed, wiping out months of user accounts and settings.

Did you integrate your NT servers into the NDS Tree?

I believe NDS for NT didn't replace the SAM so you should be ok.

Obvious coments about baking everything up etc etc before you start...

Good luck

 

Ian

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-----Original Message-----
From: Zangara, Jim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: September 23, 2001 22:01 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Break the Link between Novell and NDS for NT

Folks   

 

I am sorry if this seems off topic - it is a question regarding Novell and NT being joined together and the possibility of breaking that link.

 

Domain is Win NT 4 sp6a PDC and BDC Novell 4.11 NDS single server.  Clients mix of mainly win 98 and a few 2000/NT WS.

 

A prior admin "joined" the NT domain with the Novell NDS by using NDS for NT by Novell.  I would like to break that link and keep things separate.  I have seen it networks that needed both function much better when NT and Novell are not aware of each other.  There are no Novell Resources need by any NT servers.  I realize it will require more administration but I actually prefer that.

 

Has anyone ever broken this link?  I have a KB from Novell Doc ID 10011753.  Any one know of any pitfalls? 

 

 

TIA

 

Jim

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