VonLehman & Co Novell to VonLehman & Co Novell to Windows MigrationWindows Migration

By Dave ClingermanBy Dave Clingerman

OverviewOverview

PurposePurpose Network before migrationNetwork before migration Network proposed solutionNetwork proposed solution Network actual solutionNetwork actual solution Conclusions and RecommendationsConclusions and Recommendations

PurposePurpose

Chose networkingChose networking– Two years maintaining network/PC’sTwo years maintaining network/PC’s– Co-op with network consultantsCo-op with network consultants

PurposePurpose

Compatibility issues with Novell clientCompatibility issues with Novell client– Wasted time on phone supportWasted time on phone support– Downloading patches from Novell site or Downloading patches from Novell site or

software manufacturer’s sitesoftware manufacturer’s site

Network Before MigrationNetwork Before Migration

Network Before MigrationNetwork Before Migration

2 Novell 4.11 Servers2 Novell 4.11 Servers– File/application serversFile/application servers– 1 at each office1 at each office

1 NT Server1 NT Server– Exchange, Proxy, IntranetExchange, Proxy, Intranet

1 NT Small Business Server1 NT Small Business Server– Inherited from mergerInherited from merger

1 NT Terminal Server1 NT Terminal Server– Citrix for remote connectivityCitrix for remote connectivity

Mix of Windows 9x and some 2000 workstationsMix of Windows 9x and some 2000 workstations

Proposed solutionProposed solution

Proposed SolutionProposed Solution

2 Windows 2000 Servers2 Windows 2000 Servers– 1 at each location1 at each location

1 NT Server1 NT Server– Exchange, Proxy, IntranetExchange, Proxy, Intranet

1 NT Small Business Server1 NT Small Business Server 1 NT Terminal Server1 NT Terminal Server Upgrade all workstations to Windows 2000Upgrade all workstations to Windows 2000

Proposed SolutionProposed Solution

Purchase new Dell ServerPurchase new Dell Server– Dual 1.8 GHzDual 1.8 GHz– RAID0: 2 20GB drivesRAID0: 2 20GB drives– 1GB RAM1GB RAM– Tape drive for backupsTape drive for backups

Purchase additional Windows 2000 licensesPurchase additional Windows 2000 licenses

Actual SolutionActual Solution

Actual SolutionActual Solution

2 Windows 2000 Servers2 Windows 2000 Servers– On VonLehman domainOn VonLehman domain

1 NT Server1 NT Server– Exchange, Proxy, IntranetExchange, Proxy, Intranet– On VLEXCH domainOn VLEXCH domain

1 NT Terminal Server1 NT Terminal Server All workstations upgraded to Windows 2000All workstations upgraded to Windows 2000

DeliverablesDeliverables

Test Environment with two Novell 4.11 Servers, an NT Server setup as a Domain Controller, a Windows 2000 Server with Active Directory installed, and a Windows 2000 Professional Workstation

Migrate data and users from Novell Servers to Windows 2000 Server

Setup NT Server as either a PDC, BDC, or a member server

Uninstall Novell client from company’s client PC’s Configure Microsoft Client for Windows 2000 Server on

workstations

Conclusions and RecommendationsConclusions and Recommendations

Migration went smoothly for most partMigration went smoothly for most part– Users migrated from Novell with no problemUsers migrated from Novell with no problem– File transfer proceeded with no problem at Blue Ash File transfer proceeded with no problem at Blue Ash

officeoffice– Some problems with file transfer at Fort Mitchell officeSome problems with file transfer at Fort Mitchell office– File Migration Utility would not workFile Migration Utility would not work

Intel LANDeskIntel LANDesk– Should have removed install script when upgrading Should have removed install script when upgrading

systems to Windows 2000 Prosystems to Windows 2000 Pro Network Konica CopierNetwork Konica Copier

– No Windows 2000 driver available for downloadNo Windows 2000 driver available for download

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