Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT to Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Course

Inhouse

£ 1,050 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    3 Days

After completing the course, students will 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. Suitable for: This 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. It is intended for individuals who are IT Professionals with design and implementation experience with Windows.

About this course

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...

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Course programme

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

Pre-Requisites
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.

Purpose
After completing the course, students will 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.

Course outline
  1. Introduction to Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
  2. Developing a Deployment Plan
  3. Designing a Migration Strategy
  4. Maintaining Network Operations During a Migration
  5. Testing a Migration and Conducting a Pilot
  6. Preparing for the Migration
  7. Upgrading Domains
  8. Preparing to Restructure Domains
  9. Restructuring Domains
  10. Completing the Restructure Process
Module 1:Introduction to Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
  • Introduction to the Migration Process
  • Overview of Migrating Domains
  • Lab: Introduction to the Lab Browser Environment
  • Introduction to Tailspin Toys
  • Understand Working in the Lab Browser Environment
  • After completing this module, students will be able to describe the process of migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003, and identify the three paths that can used to migrate domains from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003.
Module 2:Developing a Deployment Plan
  • Introduction to Developing a Deployment Plan
  • Documenting the Current Infrastructure
  • Conducting a Gap Analysis
  • Creating the Deployment Plan
  • Lab: Developing a Deployment Plan
  • Determining Server Configuration and Roles for the Migration
  • Planning for the Deployment
  • Describe the purpose and function of a deployment plan.
  • Collect and analyze information about an existing Windows NT 4.0 environment.
  • Conduct a gap analysis.
  • Create a deployment plan.
Module 3:Designing a Migration Strategy
  • Introduction to Designing a Migration Strategy
  • Determining a Migration Path for Each Domain
  • Determining the Migration Sequence
  • Lab: Designing a Migration Strategy
  • Determine a Migration Strategy for Each Domain
  • Creating the Forest Root Domain
  • Describe a migration strategy at a high level.
  • Determine the migration path for each domain.
  • Determine the sequence for migrating domains.
Module 4:Maintaining Network Operations 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
  • Lab: Maintaining Network Operations During a Migration
  • Maintain Reliability of Network Services During a Domain Upgrade
  • Maintain Reliability of Network Applications During a Domain Upgrade
  • Describe issues related to maintaining services on a network during and after a migration at a high level.
  • Maintain name resolution in the Windows Server 2003-based environment to support applications that require name resolution during and after a migration.
  • Ensure that Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) operates in the Windows Server 2003-based environment during and after a migration.
  • Configure Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to support Remote Access Service (RAS) sessions in Windows NT 4.0 during and after a migration.
  • Ensure Windows NT 4.0 LAN Manager replication service support in the Windows Server 2003-based environment during and after a migration.
  • Examine existing application services and develop a strategy for ensuring their reliability during and after a migration.
  • Determine how a domain upgrade will modify existing security and develop a strategy for maintaining the desired security levels during a migration.
Module 5:Testing a Migration and Conducting a Pilot
  • Testing a Migration
  • Lab: Testing a Migration Deployment Plan
  • Create a Test Plan for a Migration
  • Resolving Problems with a Migration
  • Creating a Plan for a Pilot Migration
  • Test a migration plan.
  • Conduct a pilot migration.
Module 6:Preparing for the Migration
  • Preparing the SAM Database
  • Preparing the Windows NT 4.0 Environment for Migration
  • Creating a Forest Root Domain
  • Lab: Preparing for the Migration
  • Clean Up the SAM Database
  • Lock Down the Windows NT 4.0 Environment
  • Identify Upgrade Blockers
  • Create the Forest Root Domain
  • Clean up the SAM database to prepare the Windows NT 4.0-based environment for migration.
  • Prepare the Windows NT 4.0 environment for the migration.
  • Create a forest root domain.
Module 7:Upgrading Domains
  • Introduction to the Domain Upgrade Process
  • Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0 Domain to Windows Server 2003
  • Completing the Domain Upgrade Process
  • Lab: Upgrading Domains
  • Upgrading a Windows NT 4.0 PDC
  • Verify Domain Controller Operations
  • Develop a Recovery Plan for a Domain Upgrade
  • Describe the domain upgrade process and the implication of upgrading a domain from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003.
  • Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0 domain to Windows Server 2003.
  • Complete the domain upgrade process by upgrading BDCs, preventing a domain controller overload, and raising the levels of domain and forest functionality to Windows Server 2003.
Module 8:Preparing to Restructure Domains
  • Introduction to Restructuring Domains
  • Examining Migration Tools
  • Planning a Domain Restructure
  • Prepare the Source and Target Domains for Restructuring
  • Lab: Preparing to Restructure Domains
  • Prepare the Source and Target Domains for Restructuring
  • Identify Issues that Could Cause Problems with the Restructure
  • Describe the process for restructuring domains.
  • Examine migration tools.
  • Plan a domain restructure.
  • Prepare the source and target domains for restructuring.
Module 9:Restructuring Domains
  • Restructuring Account Domains
  • Restructuring Resource Domains
  • Restructuring Active Directory Domains
  • Lab: Restructuring Account and Resource Domains
  • Migrate the Account Domain
  • Migrate the Resource Domain
  • Restructure Windows NT 4.0 account domains.
  • Restructure Windows NT 4.0 resource domains.
  • Restructure Active Directory domains by moving objects between domains in a Windows Server 2003 forest.
Module 10:Completing the Restructure Process
  • Overview of Completing the Restructure Process
  • Reconfiguring Access to Shared Resources
  • Decommissioning the Windows NT 4.0 Source Domains
  • Lab: Completing the Restructure Process
  • Reconfigure Permissions on Shared Resources
  • Describe how to complete the account and resource migration.
  • Configure access to shared resources.
  • Decommission the Windows NT 4.0 source domains.

Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT to Microsoft Windows Server 2003

£ 1,050 + VAT