The second release of NDS for NT no longer even requires a NetWare server to be present on the network. Sun Microsystems Inc. also has created many tools to ease file transfers between its Unix OS and Microsoft Windows systems. First, before starting such projects, get your house in order. Audit the current network setup. Examine directory objects or domain structures to make sure they are up to date and exhibit no problems.
Any little glitch is likely to be exacerbated by migration or integration.
Second, make sure you are running the appropriate client software. For example, installing NDS for NT 2.0 is difficult with the latest NetWare client software for NetWare 5.0. Older versions do work, but the IPX protocol must be running for the client to see NetWare on the servers. In normal use, a Windows client need not have an installed NetWare client to work with an NT server running NDS for NT 2.0. And small or remote NT networks can get directory replication and NDS functions without having to set up a local NetWare server.