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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Currently UMIACS provides two user authentication stores, our Linux/UNIX Kerberos5 realm and Windows Active Directory (PC). To simplify our user experience we will consolidating authentication into a single Active Directory domain (UMIACS).   
Currently UMIACS provides two user authentication stores, our Linux/UNIX Kerberos5 realm and Windows Active Directory (PC). To simplify the user experience we will be consolidating authentication into a single Active Directory domain (UMIACS).  At the end of the migration, you will be able to use a single password for both Linux/UNIX and Windows services.
 
UMIACS staff will need to migrate all UMIACS user Windows accounts to a new domain to prepare for a single password for users in UMIACS.    This migration step will start this process by moving from our existing Windows Active Directory domain (PC\username) to a new one (UMIACS\username).  After this migration is completed we will be communicating about a one month password consolidation from our UNIX Kerberos5 domain in a follow up announcement.


To prepare for this change, UMIACS staff need to migrate all UMIACS Windows accounts to a new domain. This migration starts by moving your account from our existing Windows Active Directory domain (PC\username) to a new one (UMIACS\username). After this migration is completed we will follow up with an announcement detailing the final steps of the password consolidation process.
'''No files or emails will be lost as part of this migration.​'''
'''No files or emails will be lost as part of this migration.​'''



Revision as of 02:18, 6 March 2018

When: Saturday, March 24th 2018 from 8am-11:59pm

Introduction

Currently UMIACS provides two user authentication stores, our Linux/UNIX Kerberos5 realm and Windows Active Directory (PC). To simplify the user experience we will be consolidating authentication into a single Active Directory domain (UMIACS). At the end of the migration, you will be able to use a single password for both Linux/UNIX and Windows services.

To prepare for this change, UMIACS staff need to migrate all UMIACS Windows accounts to a new domain. This migration starts by moving your account from our existing Windows Active Directory domain (PC\username) to a new one (UMIACS\username). After this migration is completed we will follow up with an announcement detailing the final steps of the password consolidation process. No files or emails will be lost as part of this migration.​

Actions you need to take

  • Log off your Windows workstation (if you have one) prior to 8am on Saturday, March 24th, otherwise you will be forcibly logged out at this time.

Service impact during this Migration

  • Your password will NOT change.
  • Authentication to the Pulse Secure VPN will not be available during this migration window. Existing sessions will not be terminated during the window and we will extend the default session time for up to 48 hours leading up to the migration. If you require the VPN during this time please make sure you authenticate and maintain your connection before the outage window starts.
  • Windows workstations will be unavailable to log into during this migration window.
  • Exchange email access will be interrupted during this migration window. Exchange email will be delivered however will not be accessible from phones, Outlook, or Outlook Web Access until after the migration has concluded.

After the migration has completed