Directory Services Migration Tool Does Not Detect Existing NetWare Connections

ID: Q221603

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you are using the Windows 2000 Directory Services Migration tool (Dsmigrate) to discover a view from NetWare, you are prompted to authenticate yourself on the selected NetWare source, even though you may already have existing valid credentials.

CAUSE

Dsmigrate does not detect existing NetWare connections at the beginning of the discover process.

RESOLUTION

Enter the appropriate credentials for the NetWare source when you are prompted.

MORE INFORMATION

Dsmigrate is a migration tool included with Windows 2000 Server that allows for non-destructive, off-line, migration of user objects and files from NetWare (both NDS and bindery) to Windows 2000 Active Directory directory services.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb