9.4 Preparing Source and Target Server in an Active Directory Environment

In addition to the Transfer ID prerequisites, ensure to meet these specific prerequisites in an Active Directory environment.

Table 9-1 Transfer ID Support Matrix in Active Directory Scenario

Source Server

Target Server

Source Platform Support

Target Platform Support

Migration Support

NSS AD configured

NSS AD configured

OES 2015 or later

OES 2018 SP3

Supported

NSS AD configured

Only eDirectory

OES 2015 or later

OES 2018 SP3

Not Supported

You can leave the AD domain and perform Transfer ID. Post-Transfer ID rejoin the domain.

Only eDirectory

NSS AD configured

Supported OES platform

OES 2018 SP3

Not Supported

You can leave the AD domain and perform Transfer ID. Post-Transfer ID rejoin the domain.

9.4.1 Source Server and Target Server are Configured With NSS AD

During the eDirectory Precheck step, the source server’s files /etc/krb5.conf, /etc/krb5.keytab, /etc/resolv.conf, and /etc/opt/novell/nit/nitd.conf are copied to the target server. In the Repair step, the target server’s krb5.conf, krb5.keytab, resolv.conf files are replaced with the backed up source server files. The target server’s nitd.conf file is merged with the backed up source server’s nitd.conf file.

On successful Transfer ID, the target server will leave the Active Directory domain and the source server computer domain object will be used.

9.4.2 Source Server is Configured with NSS AD and Target Server is not in an AD environment

Post-Transfer ID, you must join the target server to the AD domain. For more information, see Installing and Configuring NSS Active Directory Support in the OES 2018 SP3: Installation Guide or --join in the OES 2018 SP3: NSS AD Administration Guide.

9.4.3 Source Server is not in an AD environment and Target Server is Configured with NSS AD

Post-Transfer ID, you must join the target server to the AD domain. For more information, see Installing and Configuring NSS Active Directory Support in the OES 2018 SP3: Installation Guide or --join in the OES 2018 SP3: NSS AD Administration Guide.