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This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to select and design a strategy to migrate from a Microsoft Windows NT® Server 4.0 directory services infrastructure to a Microsoft Windows® 2000 Active Directory™ directory service infrastructure by describing the planning processes and implications involved.

This course is intended for Windows NT 4.0 senior support professionals, architects, and consultants responsible for selecting and developing a directory services migration strategy based on an organization's business needs. This course is also appropriate for those who are on the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows 2000 track and wish to acquire the skills necessary to select and develop a directory services migration strategy.

This course is intended for Windows NT 4.0 senior support professionals, architects, and consultants responsible for selecting and developing a directory services migration strategy based on an organization's business needs. This course is also appropriate for those who are on the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows 2000 track and wish to acquire the skills necessary to select and develop a directory services migration strategy.

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:

• Exam 70-222, Upgrading from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000

Active Directory directory services define the desired infrastructure of an enterprise network and are key to determining which migration strategy to choose. This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:

• Successful completion of Course 1561, Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
  OR
• Successful completion of Course 2154, Implementing and Administering Windows 2000 Directory Services
• Working knowledge of Active Directory planning and design
• Experience evaluating forest and site designs for the purposes of upgrading

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

The following software is provided in the student kit:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Module 1: Introduction to Developing a Migration Strategy

Topics:

Introduction to Developing a Migration Strategy
Upgrading Versus Restructuring
The Importance of Planning

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the phases in the migration planning process.
• Differentiate between domain upgrade and domain restructure.
• Explain the importance of planning.