ADMT Version 2.0
Active
Directory Migration Tool (Version 2.0) offers numerous enhancements
over the current version. With Version 2.0, passwords can be
migrated for interforest user migrations by using a Password Export
Server (PES) in the source domain.
In
addition, ADMT operations can be performed via a scriptable
interface. The template script TemplateScript.vbs is installed with
ADMT Version 2 and explains most of the options. This is a welcome
enhancement for administrators who prefer the benefits of a script
rather than a GUI interface.
Also in
ADMT v2, a new log file is created for each new migration operation.
Agent dispatch credentials are no longer required, thus eliminating
the need to enter user credentials each time the Computer Migration
Wizard is run. ADMT v2 also officially supports migrations from a
Windows 2000-based domain to a Windows Server 2003-based domain.
Migrate with ease
Migrating from Windows NT4 to Windows 2000 can be a complex and
difficult process. The decision to restructure rather than upgrade
can create challenges pertaining to migrating existing user, group,
computer, trust, and service accounts. However, Microsoft’s Active
Directory Migration Tool provides a secure and easy-to-use set of
wizards that can greatly simplify this part of the migration
process. |
