Moving from 2K NT4 Dom to 2K 2K3 Dom

[ascotta]

Just a quick question :

I have a Win2K Citrix Server in an NT4 domain. I intend to move it into a Win2K3 AD.

Apart from doing a dsmaint on the for the IMA Service. The only other concern I have is the TS Cals license server. I think it can remain as it is on the WIn2K box itself.

THe licensing will remain for Win2K so I think I am right.

Could you confirm or deny the above assuption, and or point out any weakness in the migration.



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Cheers
Scott

 

[Ogi]

Hi,

You'll need Windows 2003 TS CALS. W2K3 does not allow anybody to connect to it for free, such as W2K Pro and XP Pro.

Cheers,
Carl.

 

[ascotta]

Hi Carl, sorry I omited in the original post that I am not actually upgrading the OS to Win2K3, I am leaving it at 2000.


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Cheers
Scott

 

[Ogi]

Hi,

In that case, your licensing server will have to become a Domain Controller, or install the licensing service on a DC.

Other than that, don't think I had any other issues.

I'd seriously look at GPO's and Citrix Servers in their own OU and do loop back processing so all users who have desktops are locked down to stop the sweeties doing anything bad to your servers, like shutting them down!!!

I'm now looking at Appsense to stop them from running any unofficial applications on their Citrix sessions as well.

Cheers,
Carl.

 

[ascotta]

Hi Carl, I am believe it or not a AppSense Administrator, well at least I have the T-Shirt. Any kwezzies give me a shout.

As for the above Ta,if the AD is 2003 & Ctx server is 2003 the license server does not need to live on a DC. However I am not sure what happens in a 2003 AD and 2000 CTX server. I think you may be right however.

Desktops, bah never. That is what published apps are for

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Cheers
Scott

 

[Ogi]

Hi,

I'm not sure, but if you've got 2003 as the "back office" servers, then try it on a non-DC server. As long as you code the license server in the registry of your 2000 Servers.

I'll give you a shout about AppSense, luckily my mate is an engineer for AppSense so can pick his brains! Two sources are better than none!

But you'll still need to lock them down etc so do it as soon as you can, control the lovely little tinkers! Not that you need telling that either!

Cheers,
Carl.

 

[ascotta]

Cheers Carl, I think that is the way I have figured it. Users eh, just never come out with the out the box scenario do they.

Even tho I hardly ever set up desktops I always use the GPO or the local computer ones, you just never know when you'll get a clicker. "What happens when I click here".

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Cheers
Scott