Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Upgrading your domains from Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 to Windows® Server 2003 Active Directory® directory service enables your organization to improve the security and scalability of your network infrastructure while reducing administrative overhead. As an alternative to restructuring Windows NT 4.0 domains, the in-place upgrade is an efficient, time-saving process that minimizes the effect on the Windows NT 4.0 production environment.

In This Chapter

Overview of Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 Domains

Collecting Design Information

Complete Pre-Upgrade Tasks

Upgrading Domains from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory

Complete Post-Upgrade Tasks

Additional Resources for Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory