Overview of ADMT features
The
ADMT interface is basically a series
of wizards that step you through the
process of migrating user accounts,
groups, service accounts, trusts,
and computers. The features and
individual settings found in the
migration tool are too numerous for
me to describe them all in detail
here; however, I'll provide an
overview to familiarize you with the
main features.
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. |
