NWConv Err Msg: <Ntservername> Is Not a Server

ID: Q137397

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare versions 3.51, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use the Migration Tool for NetWare (Nwconv.exe) to migrate a Novell NetWare server to a computer running Windows NT Server, you may receive the following error message:

<ntserver_name> is not a server

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the computer you are attempting to migrate to is not a domain controller. The Migration Tool for NetWare does not allow migration of a NetWare server to a non-domain controller.

RESOLUTION

Perform the migration of the NetWare server to a computer that is a primary domain controller (PDC) or a backup domain controller (BDC).

Additional query words: nwconv fpnw role member migrate convert

Keywords : kberrmsg kbnetwork ntgeneral
Version : winnt:3.51,4.0
Platform : winnt
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