Novell SERVER CONSOLIDATION MIGRATION TOOLKIT 1.1 - ADMINISTRATION GUIDE 12-23-2005 Administration Manual

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68 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration GuideThe Project Window and the Using the Project Window dialog box appear after you have created theconsolidation project. The three basic steps outlined in this dialog box should be performed for eachconsolidation project. When you are familiar with the tasks that you will be performing, click Closeto access the Project Window and begin modeling your migration project.Dragging-and-Dropping the Domain Info ObjectTo perform a consolidation from a Windows domain, you must drag-and-drop the Domain Infoobject from the left pane of the Project Window to an eDirectory container in the right pane of theProject Window.Other Project Window OptionsReview the following tips to help you organize your migration project and use the Project Windowmore effectively.• Creating a New eDirectory Organizational Unit or Folder: To create a new eDirectoryOrganizational Unit (OU), right-click the parent eDirectory Organizational Unit or folder andthen select New Organizational Unit or New Folder.• Viewing a Description of the Objects in the Project Window: To see a short description ofwhat an icon represents in the Project Window, right-click an eDirectory object and then selectWhat’s This?• Backing Out a Dropped Object: To return a dropped object to its original position, right-clicka dropped Windows object in the domain or the destination eDirectory tree and then select BackOut Dropped Object.• Finding Out Where a Dropped NT Object Came From: To find out where a dropped objectwas located in the Windows domain, right-click a Windows object and then select Where Did ItCome From? When dragging-and-dropping objects, this will help you remember where adropped object was previously located in the domain.When you are satisfied with where you have dropped your Windows server folders, users, andgroups in the eDirectory tree, you can proceed to verify your consolidation project to resolve anypotential problems before migrating your Windows data.7.6 Perform Precopy VerificationsAfter you have modeled your consolidation in the Project Window, you should verify that theproposed locations for these new objects do not conflict with existing names, rights, name spaces,etc., in the eDirectory tree.Remember, you have simply created a model of how you want to copy the Windows data to thedestination servers and volumes; no data has yet been migrated. Dragged-and-dropped itemsappearing in the eDirectory tree are merely assigned to be copied to that area in the eDirectory tree.Objects are not actually copied until you begin the consolidation process. When migrated, WindowsUser objects are converted to eDirectory objects and placed in the destination eDirectory tree.Because a similar verification process is run when you begin the actual consolidation, running theprecopy verification process prior to consolidation is not mandatory. However, catching any criticalerrors or warnings now will speed up the verification process during the consolidation.1 From the Server Consolidation Utility menu, select Project > Verify and Copy Data or click theDo the Consolidation button on the toolbar, then click Next.