Conclusion

• The design of the Windows NT next generation Directory Service facilitates easy migration from earlier versions of Windows NT.
• Any domain model can be migrated with equal ease.
• Resource domains are easily absorbed into organizational units for dramatically improved granularity of administration.
• Access Control Lists and local groups used to protect resources are not affected.
• You can proceed at your own pace and stop at any time.
• The view of the system from the end user's perspective does not change until you want it to change.
• Compatibility with existing Windows NT 3.x and 4.x domains and their clients is maintained at all times both during and after the migration.