migrating novell 4.11 to win2k

[scoobydoo26]

I'm rolling out win2k at our office where a mixed novell and NT 4.0 environment exists. I'm considering manually adding all the users etc to w2k and AD as there are 30 users at the location. However, for migration from the novell 4.11 server are there any suggestions? I would install the w2k on that server to migrate correct? or could i add the w2k server and migrate users from the other server? Starting to do research now but if anyone has done this before any advice would be welcome

 

[peterve]

I would install Win2K on a new server,
add NWLink IPX/SPX to Win2K and Novell client for Windows 2000
Then, locate the file dirsync.msi
Type this command on your Win2K server :

msiexec /a x:\dirsync.msi SCHEMAUPDATE=1
(where x: is the drive+directory where the file resides)

then install Microsoft's Directory Synchronization tool (on a DC) ('typical' setup will do)
Reboot the server

To begin sync : Launch directory synchronization from the Administrative Tools
right click directory synchronization, select All Tasks, choose New session
Choose type of directory
Active DIrectory v5.X and Novell Directory Services,
choose 'two way'
Choose container and domain controller,
choose subscribing container dialog, and specify a Novell admin username & password (this admin NEEDS to have rigths to extend the NDS schema !!!)

The initial synchronization dialog allows you to perform an initial reverse sync (Netware to AD) before beginning the normal sync.
For bindery servers, this is the only method that allows you to import Novell objects to AD
Continue, and let the sync tool perform the initial reverse sync.
Now you can use this tool to let both directories be updated.

When all users are in your AD, you can stop the sync,
detach your Novell network, and all of your users will be migrated... I have not failed, I just found 10000 ways that don't work

Peter Van Eeckhoutte
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[scoobydoo26]

sweet! thanks very much for the information! just finishing 6 months in IT and learning more and more each day. You guys have definitely made my life easier.

 

[scoobydoo26]

where is the dirsync.msi file? Do ihave to create it myself with wininstall LE?

 

[peterve]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/business/netware.asp

I have not failed, I just found 10000 ways that don't work

Peter Van Eeckhoutte
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[scoobydoo26]

thanks....forgot it was part of the services for netware package.