MCSE : Security Specialist
User Account Migration
The User
Account Migration Wizard allows an administrator to essentially copy
existing NT 4.0 domain user accounts to the Windows 2000 AD,
complete with the same user settings, such as name, home directory,
and logon times. An important feature is the ability to migrate SID
history information along with the user accounts. Maintaining users'
SID history allows them to access the same network resources, such
as files and Exchange 5.5 mailboxes, while logged in with their
Windows 2000 account. The User Account Migration Wizard provides the
option of disabling the NT 4.0 account, disabling the new AD
account, or leaving them both enabled. The main difference between
the two accounts has to do with the user’s password. The currently
released version of ADMT provides the option to set the password of
the migrated account to match the username or to randomly generate a
new one.
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