Migrate from Netware to Windows 2000?

[angel]

Curious if anyone here has ever completed a migration from Netware to Windows 2000. If so, do you have any pointers such as things that are commonly overlooked or that are likely to go wrong, etc.
Customer is currently on Netware 3.12 and is debating either updating to Netware 5 or moving to Windows 2000 entirely. All details will probably affect their choice (time, money, etc).
I think just updating Netware will win in in this situation but I promised I would provide them information for both.

I'm not looking for specific help on any problem, topic or anything - just wondering if anyone's every done it and how the experience was for you (would you do it again?, etc).

Thanks!

 

[Brooks]

The most commonly overlooked error that I can think of is that Netware 3.12 is server centric due to its use of bindery and that if you forget to synchronize during the migration, you can miss importing user settings. If there is just one server, this is not a problem.

You will have to setup all the network printers again on the windows 2000 server.

Passwords will not be imported, but you can force the users to change thier password at the next logon.

Make sure that the server is using ntfs so that permissions will be imported. (I had this demonstrated in class when the instructor did not tell us to do this and some of us did not do it on our on)

All in all, it is not a bad migration.

 

[angel]

Thanks for the reply Brooks!
I'm currently reading through Microsoft's Netware to Windows 2000 Server Migration Planning Guide - joy, joy.
If I have any questions, I'll be sure to ask!

 

[angel]

Ok, how about this...
Anyone does an upgrade from Netware 3.12 to 5.1? If so, how long did it take for the actual upgrade process.
Also, I can't seem to find a good guide to upgrading 3.12 to 5.1. I did find the 5.1 installation instructions on Novell's site and a very short bit about upgrading but is there anything else out there specific to upgrading 3.12 to 5.1?

 

[Rikku]

If you're using Novell's Upgrade Wizard Version 3 or higher, it should do a good job of converting users to NDS and other tasks.

Search Novell's KB at support.novell.com for "Upgrade Wizard" or check out:

Upgrade Netware Server

It talks about Netware 3.... a little

With all Novell Upgrades and installs, a little research in the KB and forums beforehand will go a long way in saving you a lot of grief!!

 

[angel]

I thought the upgrade wizard was only used if you were moving the files to a new server? http://www.novell.com/documentation/lg/nw51/index.html
Maybe I misunderstood?

I think I was able to find a little more information: http://www.novell.com/products/netware3/eol/index.html

 

[Rikku]

You're right, using the upgrade wizard, you install a new 5.1 server then migrate your 3.x stuff to it - it migrates everything!

Its a clean way to upgrade.

That is, assuming you're not going to be still using the same hardware for the new server!!! (i hope not!! 5.1 requires quite a bit more resources)

 

[angel]

Unfortunately, it's not for me and I don't think they have any plans to upgrade their hardware.
I guess they may not have a choice though!