Migrating Computer Accounts
Another important set of objects that must be migrated is also one of the trickier ones. Computer objects must not only be migrated in AD, but they must also be updated at the workstations themselves so that users will be able to log on effectively from their consoles. ADMT seamlessly installs agents on all migrated computer accounts and reboots them, forcing them into their new domain structures.
The account running the ADMT must have local administrator rights to the computers being migrated. The agents must also be accessible over the network, so any firewalls should be disabled for the migration or grant exceptions.
Follow these steps to migrate computer accounts:
1. Using your migration service account open the ...
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