Can Server Consolidator migrate machine Local Groups and translate security for these groups when mi (NETIQKB1336)

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Server Consolidator 7.1

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Domain Migration Administrator 7.1

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Yes, machine Local Groups can be migrated and security can be translated for these groups. The following instructions can be found in the Domain Migration Administrator/Server Consolidator User Guide in Chapter 4:

Consolidating Local Groups

Windows NT and Windows 2000 provide two types of local groups:

Machine local groups

Groups used only on the computer where they are created to control access to resources on that computer. These groups are stored in the security account manager (SAM) database on the computer where they are created.

Domain local groups

Groups used in the domain where they are created to control access to resources in that domain. Since all domain controllers share the same SAM database, these groups are stored in the SAM database on each domain controller in the domain where they are created.

When you migrate files, folders, and shares from one computer to another, you may need to migrate the machine local groups to provide the same access on the target computer. Then, you need to translate the security on the target computer to provide the same access for the migrated groups as the original groups had.

To migrate local groups:

1. Click Server Consolidator in the left pane of the main window.
2. Click Migrate Machine Local Groups in the right pane of the main window.
3. Follow the instructions until you have finished migrating the desired local groups. For more information about an option, click Help.

To translate security on local groups:

1. Click Server Consolidator in the left pane of the main window.
2. Click Translate Local Security Settings in the right pane of the main window.
3. Follow the instructions until you have finished translating the security settings. For more information about an option, click Help.

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