NWConv Err Msg: <Ntservername> Is Not a Server (137397)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare 3.51
  • Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare 4.0
This article was previously published under Q137397

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use the Migration Tool for NetWare (Nwconv.exe) to migrate a Novell NetWare server to a computer running Windows NT Server, you may receive the following error message:
<ntserver_name> is not a server

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the computer you are attempting to migrate to is not a domain controller. The Migration Tool for NetWare does not allow migration of a NetWare server to a non-domain controller.

RESOLUTION

Perform the migration of the NetWare server to a computer that is a primary domain controller (PDC) or a backup domain controller (BDC).

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
Keywords:kberrmsg kbnetwork KB137397
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