Migrating Windows NT Server 4.0 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Published: March 17, 2003
This white paper provides an overview of the process for upgrading or migrating to the Windows Server 2003 Active DirectoryŽ service, outlines some of the basic decisions to be made during the process, and includes a summary of Active Directory best practices.
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Included in This Document
| • | 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 (RIS) |
| • | Deployment Resources |
| • | Renaming Domain Controllers |
| • | Working with Domain Trust |
| • | Best Practices for Active Directory |
