Model Your Consolidation Project

Most of your work will be done in the Project Window, where you can drag-and-drop NT User and Group objects into eDirectory containers, and NT folders into any volume or folder in the destination eDirectory tree.

The Project Window is a place to model different migration scenarios before you begin the actual migration without affecting your NT domain or your destination eDirectory tree. All of the planning in the Project Window is done offline, meaning that items moved and created in the Project Window are not actually moved or created until you begin the migration.

HINT:  For information on shared NT folders that end with a dollar sign ($), click anywhere on your Windows desktop, press F1, click the Index tab, then type $shares in the keyword text field.

The Project Window and the Using the Project Window dialog box appear after you have created the consolidation project.

The three basic steps outlined in this dialog box should be performed for each consolidation project. When you are familiar with the tasks that you will be performing, click Close to access the Project Window and begin modeling your migration project.


Using the Project Window

Review the following tips to help you organize your migration project and use the Project Window more effectively.

When you are satisfied with where you have dropped your NT folders, users, and groups in the eDirectory tree, verify your consolidation project to resolve any potential problems before migrating your NT data.

Continue with the next section, "Verify Your Consolidation Project ."