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Last Updated: Apr 03, 2003

Ah, the joys of Active Directory. First there's the design and planning stages, then the fun, fun migration. Then you actually get to use it. Fear not -- we've collected the most helpful links for you to make AD run smoothly.
>>	Ask migration expert Paul Hinsberg a question about AD.
>>	Ask server administration expert James Michael Stewart a question about group policy.

Dos and don'ts of Active Directory migrations

By Laura Hunter,
SearchWindowsManageability.com network management expert (03 Apr 2003)

Have you been snowed by the weather as well as your Active Directory roll-out? These 10 tips will help you avoid some of the pitfalls that befell our crack network management guru. It might not be smooth sailing all the way, but you'll get some valuable advice about staff training, migration tools, testing and more.

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NEWS:
>>	.NET Server, AD improvements, mobility on Redmond's roster for 2003 (SearchWinIT.com) 23 Dec 2002
>>	2003: The year of the directory? (SearchWinIT.com) 19 Dec 2002


LINKS:
>>	Best Web Links-->Active Directory & Network Administration-->AD Administration & Maintenance
>>	Best Web Links-->Active Directory & Network Administration-->AD Migration
>>	Best Web Links-->Active Directory & Network Administration-->AD Group Policy & IntelliMirror


ADVICE:
>>	AD to the max: Customize your Active Directory implementation TIP :How do you make the most of Active Directory? Read these guidelines to help you get the most bang for your buck.
>>	What Active Directory model makes division separation easiest? ASK THE EXPERTS :We are a company with several divisions and we are considering moving to Windows 2000 and Active Directory (AD). We currently ...
>>	Active Directory migration horror stories TIP :In this article, our experts share Active Directory horror stories that might scare IT pros into a more humble attitude.
>>	Can we start with local GPOs and move to AD policies after our Win2k domain upgrade? ASK THE EXPERTS :Our organization has an NT domain with 3000 computers, 70% of which are Windows 2000. The domain will be upgraded soon to ...
>>	How will our parent domain upgrade affect the Win2k child domain and AD forest structure? ASK THE EXPERTS :We have five NT4 DCs (domain controllers) and are planning an upgrade to Active Directory. That is our network for about 200 ...
>>	Building and managing multiple forest Active Directory implementations WEBCASTS :It's not always desirable to achieve directory needs in one forest. At this Webcast, we'll explore deciding how many forests ...
>>	Active Directory Tuning & Optimization WEBCASTS :Join this event to learn tips and best practices for tuning and optimizing Active Directory (AD) databases and replication. ...


WHITE PAPERS:
>>	Securing Windows 2000 Active Directory, part 1
>>	Securing Windows 2000 Active Directory, part 2
>>	Securing Windows 2000 Active Directory, part 3

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