1. Windows Server 2003 La migrazione da Windows NT 4.0 a Windows Server 2003 Relatore: Corrado.Cappucci@pipeline.it MCSE - MCT

2. Agenda della giornata Ore 09.30: Progettare la migrazione dei servizi di directory Ore 11.00: Coffee Break Ore 11.15: Preparare la migrazione dei servizi di directory Ore 13.00: Intervallo Ore 14.00: Gestione dei servizi di rete durante la migrazione Ore 15.15: Coffee Break Ore 15.30: Upgrading e ristrutturazione dei domini Ore 17.30: Peculiarità della migrazione da Windows NT4 a SBS 2003 Ore 18.00: Domande & Risposte

3. Introduction to Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003

4. The Benefits of Migrating to Windows Server 2003 Domain consolidation Enhanced security Application support Server performance Centralized management with Group Policy Simplified administration and resource management

5. Active Directory Design and Migration Migration Deployment Project Planning the migration deployment Designing a migration strategy Deploying the migration Planning the migration deployment Designing a migration strategy Deploying the migration Forest plan Domain plan DNS namespace plan OU plan Site plan Functional levels plan Active Directory Design The Active Directory design is the input to the migration process

6. Migration Terminology Moving user, group, and computer accounts from a Windows NT 4.0 domain to a Windows Server 2003 domain domain migration The domain from which security principals are being migrated source domain The domain into which security principals are being migrated target domain A Windows NT 4.0 domain that contains user and group accounts account domain A Windows NT 4.0 domain that hosts file, print, and other services and primarily contains computer accounts resource domain To restructure a larger number of domains into a lesser number domain consolidation Provide backward compatibility for the different Windows operating systems that use Active Directory functional levels An attribute of Active Directory security principals that is used to store the former SIDs of moved objects SID-History

7. Migration Preparation Tasks Clean up the SAM database Install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 or later Prepare the domain controller for migration Prepare for a domain restructure Ensure that DNS implementation supports Active Directory Lock down the Windows NT 4.0–based environment Relocate the LMRepl file Migrate Remote Access Service Freeze the Windows NT 4.0 domain controller environment

8. Interim Migration Tasks Provide reliable naming resolution services during the migration Identify possible interruptions to the DHCP Server service Develop a strategy for planning remote access support Maintain file replication services Develop a strategy for transitioning from Windows NT 4.0 System Policy to Group Policy Develop a strategy for transitioning from Windows NT 4.0 logon scripts to Group Policy Test applications for functionality and interoperability Verify if a service pack or newer version will make software functional

9. Guidelines for Identifying the Current Resources and Network Services Identify: Current network services, which include:  Logical organization of the network and services  Geographic locations and physical connectivity  Statically assigned IP address assignments and other network operating systems DNS infrastructure File and print resources All backup and restore processes

10. Server Planning 1 1 Complete Active Directory site topology 2 2 Determine the number of domain controllers 3 3 Consider operations and services that affect performance 4 4 Determine the minimum number of domain controllers

11. A migration strategy: Components of a Migration Strategy Migration path The migration path for each Windows NT 4.0 domain that will be migrated to Windows Server 2003 Migration sequence The sequence for migrating all Windows NT 4.0 domains to Windows Server 2003 Forest root domain The method for creating the forest root domain A migration strategy consists of: Determines the migration path for every domain in the organization Determines the migration sequence Defines the overall plan for how the migration will occur Determines the migration path for every domain in the organization Determines the migration sequence Defines the overall plan for how the migration will occur

12. How to Develop a Migration Strategy After determining an Active Directory design: Develop a domain upgrade or a restructure strategy 1 1 Plan deployment of migration strategy 3 3 Choose a migration path 2 2

13. Criteria for Selecting a Domain Migration Path Migration path selection criteria Decision points Domain structure Are the domain structures similar? Downtime tolerance What is the tolerance for production downtime? Risk tolerance What is the organization’s tolerance of risk? Time constraints Is there a preference for a shortened timeline? Resource availability Are the resources available for the migration? Application compatibility Are there server-based applications that are incompatible with Windows Server 2003? Budget constraints What are the effects of decreasing budgets? Available tools Are the necessary tools available to implement the migration?

14. A domain upgrade may not be appropriate when: Reasons for Selecting the Domain Upgrade Path The existing domain structure is similar to the proposed Some down time is acceptable Minimal risk is required The migration must be completed in the least amount of time possible Resources to work on the migration are limited Existing applications are compatible Budget is limited for new hardware No special tools are required The existing domain structure is similar to the proposed Some down time is acceptable Minimal risk is required The migration must be completed in the least amount of time possible Resources to work on the migration are limited Existing applications are compatible Budget is limited for new hardware No special tools are required The existing domain infrastructure is ineffective or outdated An infrastructure change directly impacts your production environment There is little or no reduction in the number of servers There is little or no reduction in administrative costs The existing domain infrastructure is ineffective or outdated An infrastructure change directly impacts your production environment There is little or no reduction in the number of servers There is little or no reduction in administrative costs Select the domain upgrade path when:

15. Your current domain infrastructure meets business needs There is a potential short- term increase in hardware costs Your current domain infrastructure meets business needs There is a potential short- term increase in hardware costs Reasons for Selecting the Domain Restructure Path The existing structure does not meet the business or migration goals Downtime cannot be tolerated Some degree of risk can be incurred There is enough time in the schedule There are enough resources available Some of the applications are not compatible with the new environment There is enough money in the budget to buy additional hardware ADMT can be used The existing structure does not meet the business or migration goals Downtime cannot be tolerated Some degree of risk can be incurred There is enough time in the schedule There are enough resources available Some of the applications are not compatible with the new environment There is enough money in the budget to buy additional hardware ADMT can be used A domain restructure may not be appropriate when: Select the domain restructure path when:

16. Rapid deployment of the restructured environment is a migration goal The current environment is not similar to the proposed environment Rapid deployment of the restructured environment is a migration goal The current environment is not similar to the proposed environment Reasons for Selecting the Upgrade and Restructure Path The proposed Active Directory domain structure is similar to the existing domain structure The organization wants to use certain Active Directory features early The organization wants to implement a solution that presents the least amount of risk The organization wants to restructure eventually Resources are not available to perform a restructure Lower short-term hardware costs and administrative costs are desired ADMT can be used The proposed Active Directory domain structure is similar to the existing domain structure The organization wants to use certain Active Directory features early The organization wants to implement a solution that presents the least amount of risk The organization wants to restructure eventually Resources are not available to perform a restructure Lower short-term hardware costs and administrative costs are desired ADMT can be used Select the upgrade and restructure path when: An upgrade followed by a restructure may not be appropriate when:

17. Criteria for Determining How to Create a Forest Root Domain Issues of upgrading an existing domain Domain represents organizational headquarters Region that has fastest network connection Political issues of choosing domain to upgrade Domain represents organizational headquarters Region that has fastest network connection Political issues of choosing domain to upgrade Issues of creating a new forest root domain Creates a clean forest root Serves as a neutral root so that no region appears to be subordinate Overhead of creation and management of domain Creates a clean forest root Serves as a neutral root so that no region appears to be subordinate Overhead of creation and management of domain Create the forest root domain by: Upgrading an existing Windows NT 4.0 domain Running the Active Directory Installation Wizard on a computer running Windows Server 2003

18. The Recommended Sequence for Migrating Domains Resource Domain Resource Domain Account Domain Target OU Migrate the account domain Migrate account domains first to: Improve scalability of Active Directory Delegate user administration Migrate account domains first to: Improve scalability of Active Directory Delegate user administration 1 1 Source Resource Domain Resource Domain Target OU Migrate the resource domain 2 2

19. Guidelines for Determining the Sequence for Upgrading Account Domains Upgrade the domains in which you have the easiest physical access to the domain controllers Upgrade the domains that will contain objects from restructured domains early in the process Balance the risk versus the benefit of upgrading the domain

20. Guidelines for Determining the Sequence for Upgrading Resource Domains Upgrade any domains that contain applications that require the features of Windows Server 2003 Upgrade domains that will contain objects from restructured domains early in the process Upgrade domains with many client computer accounts

21. Guidelines for Determining the Sequence for Upgrading Domain Controllers Upgrade the PDC first Upgrade all of the BDCs after upgrading the PDC Upgrade a BDC first if the PDC does not meet installation requirements  Promote the BDC to a PDC  Upgrade the newly promoted PDC to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory

22. The Recommended Sequence for Restructuring Objects in a Domain Migrate user and group accounts 1 1 Migrate member servers 3 3 Move domain controllers 4 4 Migrate client computer accounts 2 2