Is the dollar sign ($) necessary in database modeling for computer accounts? (NETIQKB9035)

  • 7709035
  • 02-Feb-2007
  • 08-Aug-2007

Resolution

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Is the dollar sign ($) necessary in database modeling for computer accounts?

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Domain Migration Administrator 6.x

fact
Domain Migration Administrator 7.x

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In database modeling, the computer name will have a dollar sign ($) appended to the SAM account name. This is needed to let the target domain know that the account is a computer account. Once migrated, the dollar sign ($) will be hidden as it is in the Source Domain.

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Formerly known as NETIQKB9035