Microsoft KB Archive/818623

= White Paper: Migrating Windows NT Server 4.0 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory =

PSS ID Number: 818623

Article Last Modified on 11/20/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
This white paper provides an overview of how to upgrade or migrate from Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 domains to the Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service. The white paper outlines some of the basic decisions you must make during the process, and it includes a summary of Active Directory best practices.

To view this white paper, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/nt4/nt4domtoad.mspx

Topics That Are Included in This White Paper

 * Choosing the Best Operating System
 * Verifying System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility
 * Choosing to Upgrade or to Perform a Migration
 * Active Directory Considerations
 * New Features for Active Directory
 * Upgrading from a Windows NT Domain
 * Raising Domain Functional Levels
 * Raising Forest Functional Levels
 * Working with Remote Installation Services
 * Deployment Resources
 * Renaming Domain Controllers
 * Working with Domain Trust
 * Best Practices for Active Directory

Keywords: KB818623

Technology: kbWinServ2003Data kbWinServ2003DataSearch kbWinServ2003Ent kbWinServ2003EntSearch kbWinServ2003Search kbWinServ2003St

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