You could use ldifde to export the user accounts and groups, edit the file to remove any users and attributes that will not be imported), import into the new domain, and then set the passwords manually or let users use their desktop machines to change the password on first use (since the passwords are blank, you would need to set the password policy to 0 length passwords before the migration, otherwise the accounts will be disabled on import - ldifde does not export passwords - then set your password policy back).
The computers (desktop PCs) would need to be removed from the old domain and moved to the new. You might be able to use netdom or the like to script the process. Jeffrey is not an Exchange administrator, but presumably there are Exchange migration tools to move the mailboxes for you (the ldifde export will contain the user's mailbox properties, but they may need to be updated to work in the new domain). Sincerely, Jeffrey and Mary Jane Harris VIPCS _____ From: Graeme Carstairs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 10:31 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: part domain migration to SBS2008 Hi List, We have a client who used to be one company with a 2008 AD domain group.local The company has now split into two parts, and on part is retaining the server and domain for company.local. The other part is buying new servers and went with SBS 2008. I know you can migrate 2003 SBS fully to SBS 2008, using ADMT and various other migration tools, by microsoft, but this ends up switching of the previous domain controllers, and moves the whole domain to SBS2008. We are looking to move, the user accounts, files, mail boxes and PC's only for the users in the 2nd part, and setup and entirely new AD domain, and Exchange infrastructure, leaving the old one intact and functioning. Is this do-able? Any suggestions on where to look for help, as my google fu is lacking today and i can only find whole domain migrations. Thanks in advance. Graeme -- Good news everyone, you have just received and e-mail from me! ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
