Although many tasks are automated in the Server Consolidation Utility, you should consider the following issues before you get started.
This information will help you decide which Windows servers to migrate first and how many servers you will need to migrate at one time. When you migrate your users and groups, you will want to migrate all files and directories that they have access to at the same time that you migrate their User objects.
NOTE: The Server Consolidation Utility migrates only global user accounts in the selected domain. It does not migrate local accounts provided in the domain for users whose regular accounts are in another domain
You should plan which servers and volumes in your destination eDirectory tree will receive each of your Windows server folders. You can select a separate location for each folder, if desired. In order to plan effectively, you will need to become familiar with the file structure on the NetWare servers in your destination eDirectory tree.
Decide which Windows users and groups you are going to migrate, then determine whether you will need to create separate containers for your Windows users and groups in the destination eDirectory tree. When you model your migration in the Project Window, you can create any additional eDirectory containers you might need by right-clicking an eDirectory Organizational Unit.
Determine whether any of your Windows users already have an eDirectory account. During the migration you will be asked if you want to search the eDirectory tree for duplicate usernames. When the Server Consolidation Utility finds identical usernames, it will display these in a table where you can choose to merge the listed Windows user with an eDirectory User object.
The Server Consolidation Utility does not migrate applications. After the migration, you will have to reinstall your applications on the destination server. If you have some applications that do not run on NetWare, you can keep an Windows server intact and use it as an application server.
For information, see Create a Template Object.
If so, you must reassign any trusted domain permissions to the appropriate Windows users and groups after the migration is complete. Use ConsoleOne® to reassign all lost trusted domain permissions.