moving printer shares with Print Migrator 3.1

I used Microsoft's Print Migrator 3.1 utility to move printer shares from a Windows 2000 Server domain controller to a 2003 DC.

I. Backup the printer shares

From the source server:

execute printmig.exe > click Actions > backup... > choose a location to save the .cab file

The Print Migrator utility does it's thing...

...and creates a .cab file which contains all the drivers, share names, etc. you will need to recreate these printer shares on another server. 

II. Restore the printer shares

Copy the above mentioned .cab file to a location on the target server and run the Print Migrator utility:

execute printmig.exe >

click Action > Restore... > browse to the .cab file >

Open >

...and if you're like me you'll get this error:

WARNING: Kernel Mode Drivers (version 2) are blocked on the target machine. Disable Kernel Mode driver blocking and re-run Printer Migrator…

Select OK, then do this:

Start > Run > type gpedit.msc >

explore Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Printer > select Disallow installation of printers using kernel mode drivers >

select Properties > check Disabled >

OK >

...and restart the Print Migrator utility.

execute printmig.exe > click Action > Restore... > browse to the .cab file > Open

Make sure the printer shares have appeared on the target server.

          

see also:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Print Migrator 3.1

make a global catalog in Windows Server 2003

Here's the procedure for making a Windows Server 2003 domain controller a global catalog server.

Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Sites and Services >

double-click Sites > double-click your site name >

double-click Servers > click your domain controller > right-click NTDS Settings > Properties >

select the General tab > select the Global Catalog check box >

OK > restart this domain controller

see also:

• How to create or move a global catalog in Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, or Small Business Server 2000