Active Directory Migration Using ADMT 3.1

This document outlines the group, user and computer migration procedure the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) version 3.1.

Here is a graphical representation of the high level steps involved in an Active Directory migration using ADMT version 3.1:

The following sections will explain the procedure of migrating the Groups, Users and Computers:

Group Migration

1. Logon on to the <ADMT Server> using <ADMT service> account.
2. Open ADMT Console.
3. In the ADMT snap-in, click Action, and then click Group Account Migration Wizard.
4. Select the appropriate options in the Group Account Migration Wizard

a. Domain Selection - > Select Source and Target Domain
b. Group Selection -> Select groups
c. Organizational Unit Selection -> Select target OU
d. Group Options-> Click Migrate Group SIDs to target domain
e. User Options-> Select appropriate options
f. Object Property Exclusion-> Select appropriate options
g. Conflict Management -> Select appropriate options

5. Complete the Group Account Migration Wizard.
6. When the wizard has finished running, click View Log, and review the migration log for any errors.

User Migration

1. In the ADMT snap-in, click Action, and then click User Account Migration Wizard.
2. Select the appropriate options in the User Account Migration Wizard

a. Domain Selection - > Select Source and Target Domain
b. User Selection -> Select User accounts (use an input file if you want to migrate a group of people)
c. Organizational Unit Selection -> Select target OU
d. Password Options -> Migrate Password
e. Account Transition Options -> Select appropriate options
f. User Account -> Enter Type the user name, password, and domain of a user account that has administrative credentials in the source domain.
g. User Options-> Select appropriate options
h. Object Property Exclusion-> Select appropriate options
i. Conflict Management -> Select appropriate options

3. Complete the User Account Migration Wizard.
4. When the wizard has finished running, click View Log, and review the migration log for any errors.

Security Translation

1. In the ADMT snap-in, click Action, and then click Security Translation Wizard.
2. Select the appropriate options in the Security Translation Wizard

a. Domain Selection - > Select Source and Target Domain
b. Computer Selection -> Select computer accounts
c. Translate Object -> Select necessary items
d. Security Translation Options -> Select Add or Replace option. If you select Add option, you need to use Replace option later to clear the old profile
e. ADMT Agent Dialog -> Select Run pre-check and agent operation, and then click Start.

3. Complete the Security Translation Wizard.
4. Review the results that are displayed on the screen for any errors. After the wizard completes, click View Migration Log to see the list of computers, completion status, and the path to the log file for each computer

Workstation Migration

1. In the ADMT snap-in, click Action, and then click Computer Account Migration Wizard.
2. Select the appropriate options in the Group Account Migration Wizard

a. Domain Selection - > Select Source and Target Domain
a. Computer Selection -> Select computer accounts (use an input file if you want to migrate a group of people)
b. Organizational Unit Selection -> Select target OU
c. Translate Object -> Select necessary items
d. Security Translation Options -> uncheck all options
e. Object Property Exclusion-> Select appropriate options
f. Conflict Management -> Select appropriate options
g. ADMT Agent Dialog -> Select Run pre-check and agent operation, and then click Start

3. Complete the Computer Account Migration Wizard.
4. Review the results that are displayed on the screen for any errors. After the wizard completes, click View Migration Log to see the list of computers, completion status, and the path to the log file for each computer.

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