Microsoft Course 2283 - Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 — A 3-Day Course

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Course Synopsis

This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to migrate from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server™ 2003 by creating a deployment plan for migrating the operating system, Active Directory directory services, network services, and application services. This course will also teach how to implement this deployment plan.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course in updating systems engineer skills, delegates should be able to:

• Describe the process for migrating domains from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.
• Develop a migration deployment plan.
• Design a migration strategy.
• Maintain network and application services during a migration.
• Test a migration plan and conduct a pilot migration.
• Prepare the Windows NT 4.0 environment for migration to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.
• Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0 domain to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.
• Prepare to restructure Windows NT 4.0 account and resource domains.
• Restructure account and resource domains from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.
• Complete the process of restructuring domains from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for individuals who are IT Professionals with design and implementation experience with Windows.

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Course 2279, Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• Course 2282, Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• A thorough understanding of Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
• Experience with network applications such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, and Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) is required to identify potential migration blocking issues; however you need not be an expert on any one application platform.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

There are no Microsoft Certified Professional exams associated with this course.

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

The following software is provided in the student kit:

• Evaluation copy of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition for classroom use only.

Outline Course Contents

Introduction to Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003

This module explains how the migration process works and what components are identified and used to successfully migrate from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003.

• Introduction to the Migration Process
• Overview of Migrating Domains

Developing a Deployment Plan

This module explains how to create a deployment plan by documenting the current infrastructure and how to conduct a gap analysis.

• Introduction to Developing a Deployment Plan
• Documenting the Current Infrastructure
• Conducting a Gap Analysis
• Creating the Deployment Plan

Designing a Migration Strategy

This module explains how to determine a migration strategy for a Windows NT 4.0 migration to Windows Server 2003, and how to determine the migration sequence that best maintains the business functionality and reduces the amount of downtime for critical services.

• Introduction to Designing a Migration Strategy
• Determining a Migration Path for Each Domain
• Determining the Migration Sequence

Maintaining Network Operations During a Migration

This module explains how to analyze the impact on network operations and services during a migration.

• Overview of Maintaining Network Operations
• Maintaining Name Resolution
• Supporting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol During a Migration
• Maintaining the Remote Access Service
• Integrating Replication Services
• Maintaining Applications
• Maintaining Network Performance

Testing a Migration and Conducting a Pilot

This module explains how to test a migration plan and how to develop a recovery plan.

• Testing a Migration

Preparing for the Migration

This module explains how to prepare for the migration from a Windows NT 4.0 domain to Windows Server 2003 by cleaning up the Windows NT 4.0 Security Accounts Manager (SAM) Database, and creating the forest root domain.

• Preparing the SAM Database
• Preparing the Windows NT 4.0 Environment for Migration
• Creating a Forest Root Domain

Upgrading Domains

This module explains how to migrate a Windows NT 4.0 domain to Windows Server 2003 by upgrading a domain, upgrading Backup Domain Controllers (BDC), and raising domain and forest functional levels.

• Introduction to the Domain Upgrade Process
• Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0 Domain to Windows Server 2003
• Completing the Domain Upgrade Process

Preparing to Restructure Domains

This module explains how to restructure domains from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 by using migration tools and how to create a domain restructure plan.

• Introduction to Restructuring Domains
• Examining Migration Tools
• Planning a Domain Restructure
• Prepare the Source and Target Domains for Restructuring

Restructuring Domains

This module explains how to restructure account and resource domains from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003.

• Restructuring Account Domains
• Restructuring Resource Domains
• Restructuring Active Directory Domains

Completing the Restructure Process

This module explains how to complete the restructure process from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003.

• Overview of Completing the Restructure Process
• Reconfiguring Access to Shared Resources
• Decommissioning the Windows NT 4.0 Source Domains