IanGude

I'm all for starting from scratch - but is there a tool that will allow me just to 'port' over all of the user accounts from Windows 2000 to ANO version ?

Current server is Win2000. Plan was to build a new server (with up to date OS) as DC, create a new domain on it and migrate users over by allowing them to log onto new Domain, whilst still having old one available as a back up.

Sorry, no - it's ancient hardware - I mean we are GETTING new hardware.

Yes, new hardware.

Yes, replaced in terms of a new server running something more up to date. The machine will physically still be there as network storage and the links etc to it will be migrated once we have the new Domain in place and working.

Yes, sorry, thats my plan. new gear, new OS, create new Domain and then migrate users over. So looking for tool(s) that will help us migrate the users from the old domain into the new one, without having to start from scratch. If this can be done 'direct' - ie without having to go via an intermediate 'compatible' OS, then all the better.

About 40 users - no storage reqs. Just AD (inc logon scripts to mount drives that are going to remain on the old server for now), DHCP, DNS etc.

is this possible ? It's for a Domain Controller migration. We'd like to keep the existing domain up and running for fallback purposes, and gradually migrate people onto the new Domain. Obviously need to ensure DHCP doesn't duplicate IP addresses (intend to set ranges for this) - but does anything stop me doing this ? Thanks Ian

I've been tasked with migrating an existing Domain Controller, running on Windows 2000 Server (yes, I know.....) to something more up to date........ Anyone got any experience of this ? Obviously we're going to have to use an intermediate stage (2003 ?) and then migrate from there (?) Any tools people can recommend to migrate users / shares / DHCP etc ? All suggestions welcomed ! Thanks Ian