How to Manage Migrated NetWare Users Accounts

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

The following procedure will help you manage migrating your NetWare accounts to Windows NT. The procedure requires the NetWare conversion utilities included with Windows NT Server version 3.5, Windows NT Resource Kit version 3.5 and Microsoft applications.

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To better manage migrating NetWare accounts, do the following:

1. Migrate the user account from a Netware Server to a Windows NT Primary Domain Controller (PDC) using the Migration Tool for NetWare (NWCONV.EXE).

2. Use the ADDUSERS command to create a comma delimited text file of the users installed on the Windows NT Server. As an example, type the following command:

         ADDUSERS \\<ServerName> /D USERS.CSV
   

3. Use Microsoft Excel and the *.CSV file you created. Open the file using the CSV filter provided with Excel.

4. Copy the users column of the spreadsheet and paste this information to a text editor such as Notepad. Save as NETWARE.BAT.

5. Using an MS-DOS editor, such as EDIT.COM, open the NETWARE.BAT file.

6. To help setup the user's home directory and share do the following:

         a. Insert the following before the first user name:
   

            FOR %%X IN (<Username>)
   
         b. Go to the end of that line and press delete. The next user name
            will move up. Go to the end of the line and press delete again.
            The next user name will move up. Continue to do this, one name
            at a time, and fill up the line with all the users you can fit.
            One space is required between each user. End the line with the
            command you wish executed for each user on that line.
   
            NOTE: The number of users you can fit on a line varies (25 is
            average). It is important to ensure that no single line is greater
            than 255 characters (EDIT.COM program lets you know).
   
         c. Repeat the process for all lines. For example:
   
               FOR %%X IN (JOHN MARY GEORGE ALICE...) DO MKDIR C:\USERS\%%X
               FOR %%X IN (PAM JIM LAUREN MICHAL...) DO MKDIR C:\USERS\%%X
               :
               :
   
            NOTE: You can create as many lines as you need until each user is
            part of a FOR statement.
   
         d. For each line above, add the following:
   
               FOR %%X IN (<Name1> <Name2>... ) DO CACLS C:\USERS\%%X /G %%X:F
   
         e. Add the following to share the USERS directory:
   
               NET SHARE USERS=C:\USERS
   
   

7. Changing the user account information can be done with the NET USERS command. The command is robust and takes care of the majority of the changes required. To use the NET USERS command, repeat Step 6 and change the lines to read:

         DO NET USERS %%X /HOMEDIR:\\<ServerName>\USERS\%%X
   

   NOTE: This command adds a shared directory path to the user account in the Home Directory field of the user's profile in User Manager. You can make adjustments to accommodate more commands as required or repeat the process for each NET USERS command you would like to apply to the user's account.

8. To take advantage of the home directories, add the following command to the login script (the connection is not a persistent connection):

         NET USE H: /HOME
   

   NOTE: The /HOME option works for both Windows NT and Windows for Workgroups systems.

9. Make copies of all the files that you created during the process of Step 8, and save them. As you make changes to the Primary Domain Controller you may wish to update these files for use with future modifications. There are many options that can be set or changed for a large number of users.

Example Batch File

For a group of just two users (for readability), JOHN and MARY:

   FOR %%X IN (JOHN MARY) DO NET USERS %%X /ACTIVE:YES /EXPIRES:06/22/95
   FOR %%X IN (JOHN MARY) DO MKDIR C:\USERS\%%X
   FOR %%X IN (JOHN MARY) DO NET USERS %%X /SCRIPTPATH:LOGIN.BAT
   NET GROUP ENGINEERING /ADD /COMMENT:"ENGINEERS"
   FOR %%X IN (JOHN MARY) DO NET GROUP ENGINEERING %%X /ADD
   NET SHARE USERS=C:\USERS
   FOR %%X IN (JOHN MARY) DO NET USERS %%X /HOMEDIR:\\<Server
       Name>\USERS\%%X
   FOR %%X IN (JOHN MARY) DO CACLS C:\USERS\%%X /G %%X:F
      (NTFS Only - Sets the Users Directory permissions to Full Control)
   CACLS C:\USERS /G EVERYONE:R
      (NTFS Only - Sets the USERS directory to READONLY)