ADMT 3.1 Doesn't Install on Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft has confirmed that an integration issue exists between the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) version 3.1 and the next iteration of the Windows Server platform. Specifically, ADMT 3.1 can fail to install on Windows Server 2008 R2, informing the customer that it has been tailored to the previous version of Windows Server, namely plain-vanilla Windows Server 2008.

Indeed, Microsoft lists only Windows Server 2008 as the sole operating system supported for ADMT 3.1, but at the same time the Redmond company did promise that backward compatibility would not be a problem when it comes down to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008. However, Fournerat explained that the problem was in fact related to a specific scenario.

“This issue also occurs with Windows 2008 machines that previously had ADMT installed, and then upgraded to Windows 2008 R2. ADMT will no longer function correctly and returns the same error as detailed above. Microsoft is aware of the issue and diligently working on a resolution. Please stay tuned for further details and updates,” Fournerat added.

The Active Directory Migration Tool version 3.1 is designed to streamline the object migration and task restructuring process associated with an Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS) environment, according to the Redmond company. Administrators are able for example to transition local user profiles (security translation) concomitantly with inter-forest migrations. “You can use ADMT v3.1 to migrate users, groups, and computers between AD DS domains in different forests (inter-forest migration) or between AD DS domains in the same forest (intra-forest migration),” Microsoft added.

Active Directory Migration Tool version 3.1 is available for download here.

How to Install Windows 2000 after Windows XP

Install Windows 2000

1. Use a Win98/Me Startup disk (with CD support) to boot your computer. If you don't have one, you can download the files to make a boot disk at www.bootdisk.com
2.Insert your Windows 2000 CD into the CD Rom drive.
3.At the A: prompt type X:'I386'WINNT.EXE where X: is your CD-ROM drive.
4.Proceed with the install. Install Windows 2000 to a different partition than XP is installed in.
5.Complete the Windows install. Allow the computer to boot into Windows 2000.

Note: You may also want to read this thorough guide on how to Install Windows 2000 Server

Repairing the Windows XP Boot Loader

Note: Some users have reported that Step 1 is not necessary, but in testing I found that it was. Since the C: drive is FAT32, you can use a 98/Me boot disk and skip Step 1, if you wish, but you may find that you need to do it anyway.

Boot your computer with the Windows XP CD. When prompted to Setup or Repair, choose Repair. In the Recovery Console, enter the following commands.

1.FIXBOOT, answer Yes
2.CD '
3.ATTRIB -H NTLDR
4.ATTRIB -S NTLDR
5.ATTRIB -R NTLDR
6.ATTRIB -H NTDETECT.COM
7.ATTRIB -S NTDETECT.COM
8.ATTRIB -R NTDETECT.COM
9.COPY X:'I386'NTLDR C:'
10.COPY X:'I386'NTDETECT.COM C:'

In Steps 9 and 10, X is the letter of your CD-Rom drive.

How to Add and Change Users in Windows XP and 2000

To add a user in Windows XP Home you can go to Start, Settings, Control Panel or to Start, Control Panel and then to user accounts. You will see a window like the following:



From here you can add a new user, change an existing user, change the picture used for that user account, assign passwords and change the way users log on.

The Windows XP Pro and windows 2000 user screen is setup differently because you have greater flexibility with your user settings and permissions. This is a sample of the User Accounts settings from Control Panel.



You can also right click the My Computer icon and pick Manage to get to your user settings. This is also how you would manage your user accounts in Windows 2000.



From here you can right click a user to change that user's password. You can also double click a user and change properties such as password settings and group memberships.





Source: onlinecomputertips

Microsoft NLB - Network Load Balancing

The Network Load Balancing (NLB) role is available in Windows Server 2008. Every TS Gateway server member in the farm must install and configure NLB to form a fail-over load balancing server cluster. NLB distributes traffic between different TS Gateway server farm members. When a server in the cluster fails, NLB automatically removes the failed server from the cluster. The NLB cluster has a virtual IP address which is used by the clients to connect to the terminal server gateway farm. Figure 1 below illustrates load-balancing TS Gateway using NLB.



Source: blogs.msdn.com

10 Steps to Installing the Web Server Role in Windows Server 2008

Installing the role services selected in these steps will provide you with a web server with the following features and capabilities:

* Internet Information Services 7.0

* Common HTTP Features for serving static web content

* Application Development Services for hosting dynamic web content

* Basic logging functionality and tools

* Security Protocols for serving content securely to the internet or intranet

* All management tools for local and remote web server administration

* FTP Publishing Service for manageable file hosting

Performing the Web Server Role installation requires the administrative credentials of the IIS Web Server Administrator role. Once logged in with the proper credentials, you’re ready to start:

1. Launch the Add Roles Wizard using one of these methods:

* On a new Windows Server 2008 installation click Add Roles from the Initial Configuration Task Window

* From the Server Manager click Add Roles from the Roles Summary or Roles Manager

2. The Add Roles Wizard will begin with some recommendations for the installation; click the Next button to proceed.

3. You may be prompted to add the Windows Process Activation Service feature, in this case click the Add Required Features button.

4. From the Select Server Roles Wizard step check the box labeled Web Server (IIS) and click Next to continue.

5. After reviewing the Web Server Installation introduction, click the Next button to begin selecting the role services to install.

6. The role services selected in the left column are the default for a new Server 2008 installation. In order to install a web server with the functionality outlined in this exercise, check the boxes for the role services selected in the right column.

7. After checking the box labeled Application Development, you may be prompted to add the .NET Environment, if it is not already installed. Click the Add Required Features button to continue selecting role services.

8. Once you’ve completed selecting the role services to install for your web server, click the Next, button to proceed.

9. Review the installation selections and confirm them by clicking the Install button. The Add Roles Wizard will then perform the installation of the selected role services.

10. When the wizard is finished installing the roles, review the installation results and click the Close button to complete the installation.

Source: windowsserver.trainsignal