Windows NT Server 4.0 Upgrade Guide

Related Links • Migrating from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 • Upgrading Your Domain Controllers • Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit: Deploying IIS 6.0 • Tools and Documentation for Upgrading to Windows Server 2003 Download NTMigrate.pdf 2521 KB Portable Document file Updated: Jun 30, 2003

Summary

The Windows NT® Server 4.0 Upgrade Guide explains critical considerations when upgrading and the steps required to migrate to Windows Server 2003 from Windows NT Server 4.0 environments. Approximatly 150 pages, the guide provides information about beneficial new features that Windows NT administrators and developers need to know about, supported upgrade paths, application compatibility issues, and more.

Server upgrade checklists are provided to help organizations formulate a thorough upgrade plan that includes critical prerequisities. Tips for rolling out the Active Directory® directory service and Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Web server are provided, as well as a discusion of Exchange Server versions for organizations with Exchange Server 5.5. The guide also walks through a sample upgrade scenario to demonstrate the good practices and critical considerations in planning and implementing an upgrade to Windows Server 2003.

Included in This Document

Part 1: Planning Your Migration

Part 2: Understanding Key Windows Server 2003 Components

Part 3: Application Compatibility Considerations

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