Dear Active Directory Migration people of Microsoft

re: Dear Active Directory Migration people of Microsoft

bradley — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:10:00 GMT

I have done about 5 or 6 migrations, and none of them are ever 'cookie-cutter' easy. There is always a problem, like FRS not working or something. Also, concerning moving Exchange, I have found the easiest and most trouble free method is to use NTBackup to backup the whole exchange store to a removable hard drive, run through the entire Swing-thing and then do a restore on the new equipment according to Hoyle.

I have taken Jeff's procedure, printed it out, annotated it with my own notes, color coded the commands, etc. and it works pretty well now for me and my techs. Never easy, but less troublesome.

Oh, and by the way, a HECK of a lot easier than reloading a new server and re-doing 60 desktop profiles before the beginning of the next business day!!!!!

re: Dear Active Directory Migration people of Microsoft

bradley — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:33:00 GMT

Yeah well tell that to the marketing guys.

The problem that I'm seeing is that marketing is 'spinning' these platforms into being so easy to handle and yet they are not building in paths for upgrade.

Actually to transfer or move, yes, but to seize, which is what the last part of the process needs, you need the command line.

re: Dear Active Directory Migration people of Microsoft

bradley — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:24:00 GMT

You can use a GUI to move each and every role?

There comes a breaking point (if you will) where you have to devote the time and energy to knowing what you are doing. If a person does not know how to transfer the roles, then the probobly don't know why they are doing it, and therefore shouldnt be touching it, blonde or not.