Windows 2000

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Windows 2000

• David KelseyRALD.P.Kelsey_at_ rl.ac.uk

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Windows 2000 at RAL

• There is a W2K planning group, but very little
  activity to date
• CLRC central NT support decided to do
• Y2000 rollover
• Office 2000 rollout
• Then think about Windows 2000 - wait for SP1
• Some tests have just started on Windows 2000
  Professional (RC 2)
• No plans for AD, DNS etc (yet)

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Windows 2000 MigrationHTASC sub-group

• See HEPNT web for links to HEP-CCC, HTASC
• hepwww.rl.ac.uk/HEPNT/
• Windows 2000 involves many complex issues
• Dynamic DNS
• Active Directory (HEP namespace?)
• New s/w installation, configuration and
  management
• NT4 to W2K transition planning
• Use of LDAP, Kerberos etc.
• UNIX/NT integration or coexistence

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Windows 2000 group(2)

• HTASC decision, approved by HEP-CCC
• W2000 migration group is needed for
• learning together and exchanging experiences
• planning those aspects that need HEP coordination
• To be started soon.
• If you are interested in participating, please
  contact me

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New W2000 Migration groupDraft mandate

• 1. To investigate and test the new features of
  Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system, with
  particular emphasis on those issues related to
  the migration from Windows NT V4.0 which may need
  coordination across HEP.
• 2. To make recommendations to HTASC/HEPCCC on
  those areas where a coordinated migration plan is
  required. These plans should take into account
  any potential benefits for the integration of
  Windows 2000 and UNIX as used in HEP.
• 3. To share the expertise gained with other HEP
  Windows NT system managers by organising an open
  Windows 2000 migration workshop and/or by other
  appropriate means.
• (A small group of HEP NT experts. Initial mandate
  for 12 months)