The Essential Guide to an NDS to Active Directory Migration

Migrating from Novell Directory Services (NDS) and/or eDirectory to Active Directory can present a number of complexities and pitfalls. To ensure a smooth, seamless transition, you must find a way to prepare for the challenge and simplify your migration processes. The Essential Guide to an NDS-to-Active Directory Migration tells you how.

Written by David Chernicoff, senior contributing editor for Windows IT Pro and coauthor of Microsoft Windows XP Power Toolkit (Microsoft Press), this practical, relevant guide presents essential information you require to deliver a smooth migration:

• Reviews third-party tools that are available to assist with migration


• Outlines specific steps involved in effective pre-migration planning


• Identifies useful reports to assist in informed pre-migration planning


• Identifies areas for consideration in planning your organization’s final AD environment


• Makes migration planning recommendations