Microsoft KB Archive/929143

= FIX: You cannot migrate a user to Active Directory on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer when you use the nis2ad command-line tool or the NIS Data Migration Wizard =

Article ID: 929143

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You try to migrate a user from a UNIX password file to the Active Directory directory service on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer. To do this, you use one of the following methods:
 * You use the nis2ad command-line tool together with the -r option.
 * You use the NIS Data Migration Wizard.

In this scenario, you cannot migrate the user to Active Directory.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:
 * A user in Active Directory has the same account name as a user in the UNIX password file. This problem occurs regardless of whether the user in Active Directory has the UNIX attributes enabled.
 * The value for the CN attribute of the account in Active Directory differs from the value of the samAccountName attribute.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions


STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: win2003 winserv2003 SFU Windows Services for UNIX

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbexpertiseadvanced kbprb KB929143

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