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Migrating from NT to 2000
LockedIn a couple of months, we will progress from an NT4 based network to Win2000. Planning and implementing this will be my first major responsiblity here, so I am gathering a great deal of information to help smooth the transition, and would like to solicit ideas, suggestions, tips, tricks, etc from the wonderful members here. Here’s what we got: A Primary Domain Controller that functions as a file and print server. Backup Domain Controller is used primarily as an application server. We also have a Web Server and a machine we use as an internal chat server. Also, one of our secretaries runs NT4 on her computer that functions as another application server. These machines all run NT4. Our bookkeeper runs SQL server on a Win2000 Server machine.We have approximately 275 client machines, 250 of which run Win98. The other 25 are newer machines with 2000 Pro on them. Currently, all machines have static IP’s (Long story. Until recently, the entire department was a one man staff who has patchedthis network together over the last several years with very little tech training.) Anyway, as stated, we are going to upgrade the servers to 2000. The boss wants to keep the existing clients running Win98, and any new additions will probably be XP. We want to switch to a private addressing scheme, but still maintain static IP’s on the machines. This is in a school environment, so we will have the entire summer to complete this before school resumes in the fall. What are your suggestions on the process? Clean install or upgrade? If we can convince the boss to upgrade workstations, do we do those first or the servers first? Any input, including links to other resources, would be greatly appreciated. If more info needed, please ask. Thanks.