Preparing the Source and Target Domains for Restructuring

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Before you restructure your Windows NT 4.0 domains, ensure that your target domains are set to a mode or functional level that supports restructuring. In a Windows 2000 environment, the target domains must be operating in Windows 2000 native mode. In a Windows Server 2003 environment, the target domains must be at the Windows 2000 native or Windows Server 2003 Active Directory domain functional level.

Figure 10.6 shows the steps involved in preparing the source and target domains for restructuring.

Figure 10.6   Preparing the Source and Target Domains for Restructuring