Migrating UNIX Users to Active Directory May Not Work (274262)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
This article was previously published under Q274262

SYMPTOMS

When you migrate UNIX users to Active Directory by using Nis2ad and you use the option to merge with existing users, the migration may not succeed if the CN (logon) name is different from a user's account name.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Nis2ad tries to match the CN name to the account name. If the names do not match, Nis2ad does not succeed.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Product Name service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Date        Time    Version       Size       File name   
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   11/16/2000  10:17a  5.2000.328.8  1,600,512  Nis2ad.exe  
   11/16/2000  10:17a  5.2000.328.8  1,455,104  Nisadmin.exe
   11/16/2000  10:17a  5.2000.328.8  1,641,984  Nisctrl.dll 
   11/16/2000  10:17a  5.2000.328.8  1,601,024  Nismap.exe

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, rename the account name to match the CN name.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/7/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbprb kbQFE kbWin2000PreSP3Fix KB274262
©2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.