Active Directory Deployment


Project Start Date: Fri 12/14/01
Project Finish Date: Fri 5/31/02

Tasks

ID
Task Name
DurationStartFinishResource Names% Complete
1
Microsoft Windows NT Server to Windows 2000 Deployment Template
120.5 daysFri 12/14/01Fri 5/31/02 30%
2
Vision/Scope
21.75 daysFri 12/21/01Tue 1/22/02 99%
3
Evaluate Active Directory features
1 wkFri 12/21/01Fri 12/28/01 100%
4
Evaluate university's objectives
1 wkFri 12/21/01Fri 12/28/01 100%
5
Determine technology goals and objectives
1 wkFri 12/28/01Fri 1/4/02 100%
6
Formulate preliminary cost/benefit analysis
1 wkThu 1/3/02Thu 1/10/02 100%
7
Determine project scope (lab, pilot, international/regional deployment, coexistence strategies, etc)
1 wkThu 1/10/02Thu 1/17/02 100%
8
Determine major milestones
2 daysThu 1/17/02Mon 1/21/02 100%
9
Secure executive sponsorship/funding
1 dayMon 1/21/02Tue 1/22/02 100%
10
Vision/scope complete
0 daysTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 0%
11
Planning
48.75 daysFri 12/14/01Thu 2/21/02 54%
12
Assemble Project Teams/Define Roles
27.5 daysFri 12/14/01Tue 1/22/02 75%
13
Core Roles
0.5 daysTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 75%
14
Project manager
4 hrsTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 100%
15
Infrastructure administrator
4 hrsTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 100%
16
Departmental liason
4 hrsTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 0%
17
Departmental administrators
4 hrsTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 100%
18
Amaint administrator
4 hrsTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 100%
19
Network administrator
4 hrsTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 100%
20
Communication facilitator
4 hrsTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 100%
21
Logistics management
4 hrsTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 0%
22
Core roles complete
0 daysTue 1/22/02Tue 1/22/02 0%
23
Assemble project teams/roles complete
0 daysFri 12/14/01Fri 12/14/01 0%
24
Detail Current Computing Environment
15.25 daysFri 12/14/01Fri 1/4/02 63%
25
Detail technical requirements - vision scope
1 wkFri 12/21/01Fri 12/28/01 100%
26
Detail geographic considerations
1 wkFri 12/21/01Fri 12/28/01 100%
27
Detail information architecture/flow
1 wkFri 12/21/01Fri 12/28/01 100%
28
Detail application requirements
1 wkFri 12/14/01Fri 12/21/01 0%
29
Detail technology architecture
1 wkFri 12/21/01Fri 12/28/01 100%
30
Detail server hardware and software inventory
1 wkFri 12/21/01Fri 12/28/01 100%
31
Detail current and future information technology standards
1 wkFri 12/14/01Fri 12/21/01 0%
32
Document current computing environment
1 wkFri 12/28/01Fri 1/4/02 0%
33
Detail current computing environment complete
0 daysFri 1/4/02Fri 1/4/02 0%
34
Identify Coexistence Strategies
3 daysFri 12/14/01Wed 12/19/01 0%
35
Identify interoperability issues within the company (operating systems supported, topology, protocol, etc.)
3 daysFri 12/14/01Wed 12/19/01 0%
36
Identify coexistence strategies complete
0 daysWed 12/19/01Wed 12/19/01 0%
37
Establish Test Lab Environment
31.5 daysFri 12/21/01Tue 2/5/02 93%
38
Review current configuration documents and define a lab model
2 daysFri 12/21/01Tue 12/25/01 100%
39
Select one or more lab locations
1 dayTue 12/25/01Wed 12/26/01 100%
40
Determine lab space and environmental requirements
1 dayWed 12/26/01Thu 12/27/01 100%
41
Determine power and network connection requirements
2 daysThu 12/27/01Mon 12/31/01 100%
42
Design and document logical and physical configuration for the lab
2 daysMon 12/31/01Wed 1/2/02 50%
43
Determine hardware requirements
2 daysWed 1/2/02Fri 1/4/02 100%
44
Determine software requirements, including business applications and tools
3 daysFri 1/4/02Wed 1/9/02 100%
45
Determine who needs to use the lab
1 dayWed 1/9/02Thu 1/10/02 100%
46
Determine Amaint requirements
1 dayThu 1/10/02Fri 1/11/02 75%
47
Determine wiring and network tap plans
1 dayFri 1/11/02Mon 1/14/02 100%
48
Acquire hardware, including cables and software
3 daysMon 1/14/02Thu 1/17/02 100%
49
Acquire workspace equipment, such as desks, chairs, white boards, cork boards, lamps, telephones, and shelving
3 daysMon 1/14/02Thu 1/17/02 100%
50
Build and configure the network
3 daysThu 1/17/02Tue 1/22/02 100%
51
Test network connectivity
1 dayTue 1/22/02Wed 1/23/02 100%
52
Build and configure the servers
2 daysWed 1/23/02Fri 1/25/02 100%
53
Install applications and build databases on the servers
2 daysFri 1/25/02Tue 1/29/02 100%
54
Install testing and administrative tools
4 hrsFri 1/25/02Mon 1/28/02 100%
55
Build and configure the client computers
2 daysFri 1/25/02Tue 1/29/02 100%
56
Test all the lab components
2 daysTue 1/29/02Thu 1/31/02 100%
57
Define a change control process for the lab
4 hrsThu 1/31/02Fri 2/1/02 0%
58
Create, test, and document the lab restore process
2 daysFri 2/1/02Tue 2/5/02 50%
59
Establish test lab environment complete
0 daysMon 1/21/02Mon 1/21/02 0%
60
Perform Risk Assessment
12 daysTue 2/5/02Thu 2/21/02 17%
61
Identify mission critical applications
2 daysTue 2/5/02Thu 2/7/02 0%
62
Identify and analyze potential risks
4 daysThu 2/7/02Wed 2/13/02 50%
63
Quantify potential impact of the risk
2 daysWed 2/13/02Fri 2/15/02 0%
64
Detail escalation processes
2 daysFri 2/15/02Tue 2/19/02 0%
65
Document risk assessment
2 daysTue 2/19/02Thu 2/21/02 0%
66
Risk assessment complete
0 daysThu 2/21/02Thu 2/21/02 0%
67
Define Communication Strategy
13 daysFri 12/14/01Wed 1/2/02 0%
68
Define communication strategy for each phase
3 daysFri 12/14/01Wed 12/19/01 0%
69
Define audiences
1 dayWed 12/19/01Thu 12/20/01 0%
70
Define communication delivery mechanism
3 daysThu 12/20/01Tue 12/25/01 0%
71
Establish communication timeline
4 daysTue 12/25/01Mon 12/31/01 0%
72
Document communications strategy/standards
2 daysMon 12/31/01Wed 1/2/02 0%
73
Communication complete
0 daysWed 1/2/02Wed 1/2/02 0%
74
Define Education/Training Strategy
9 daysFri 12/14/01Thu 12/27/01 0%
75
Define education strategy for deployment demographics (admins, help desk, end-users)
2 daysFri 12/14/01Tue 12/18/01 0%
76
Define education delivery mechanism
2 daysTue 12/18/01Thu 12/20/01 0%
77
Establish education timeline by phase
3 daysThu 12/20/01Tue 12/25/01 0%
78
Document education strategy/standards
2 daysTue 12/25/01Thu 12/27/01 0%
79
Education complete
0 daysThu 12/27/01Thu 12/27/01 0%
80
Planning complete
0 daysThu 2/21/02Thu 2/21/02 0%
81
Development
97.5 daysFri 12/14/01Tue 4/30/02 33%
82
Evaluate Migration Strategies
7 daysThu 2/21/02Mon 3/4/02 43%
83
Determine your migration roadmap
1 dayThu 2/21/02Fri 2/22/02 0%
84
Determine supported upgrade paths
2 daysFri 2/22/02Tue 2/26/02 50%
85
Examine your existing domain structure
2 daysTue 2/26/02Thu 2/28/02 100%
86
Develop your recovery plan
2 daysThu 2/28/02Mon 3/4/02 0%
87
Evaluate migration strategies complete
0 daysMon 3/4/02Mon 3/4/02 0%
88
Active Directory
97.5 daysFri 12/14/01Tue 4/30/02 80%
89
Active Directory and Domain Namespace
41.75 daysMon 3/4/02Tue 4/30/02 80%
90
Review Active Directory features
3 daysMon 3/4/02Thu 3/7/02 100%
91
Design Active Directory Forest Plan
38.75 daysThu 3/7/02Tue 4/30/02 79%
92
Determine the number of forests for the network
2 daysThu 3/7/02Mon 3/11/02 100%
93
Define a forest change control policy
2 daysMon 3/11/02Wed 3/13/02 0%
94
Document Impact Considerations of Changes to Forest after Deployment
3 daysWed 3/13/02Mon 3/18/02 0%
95
Define schema change policy
2 daysWed 3/13/02Fri 3/15/02 0%
96
Define configuration change policy
1 dayFri 3/15/02Mon 3/18/02 0%
97
Document impact considerations of changes to forest after deployment complete
0 daysMon 3/18/02Mon 3/18/02 0%
98
Document forest plan
2 daysMon 3/18/02Wed 3/20/02 100%
99
Design Active Directory forest plan complete
0 daysWed 3/20/02Wed 3/20/02 0%
100
Design Active Directory Domain Plan
12 daysWed 3/20/02Fri 4/5/02 88%
101
Determine the Number of Domains in Each Forest
5 daysWed 3/20/02Wed 3/27/02 100%
102
Evaluate single-domain model
3 daysWed 3/20/02Mon 3/25/02 100%
103
Evaluate Multiple Domains Model
2 daysMon 3/25/02Wed 3/27/02 100%
104
Evaluate preserving existing Windows NT 4.0 domains
2 daysMon 3/25/02Wed 3/27/02 100%
105
Evaluate administrative partitioning considerations
2 daysMon 3/25/02Wed 3/27/02 100%
106
Evaluate physical partitioning considerations
2 daysMon 3/25/02Wed 3/27/02 100%
107
Multiple domains model complete
0 daysWed 3/27/02Wed 3/27/02 100%
108
Assign a forest root domain
4 hrsWed 3/27/02Wed 3/27/02 100%
109
Assign a Domain Name System (DNS) name to each domain to create domain hierarchy
4 hrsWed 3/27/02Thu 3/28/02 100%
110
Plan a DNS server deployment
2 daysThu 3/28/02Mon 4/1/02 100%
111
Optimize authentication with shortcut trusts
2 daysMon 4/1/02Wed 4/3/02 100%
112
Document impact considerations of changes to domain after deployment
2 daysWed 4/3/02Fri 4/5/02 0%
113
Design Active Directory domain plan complete
0 daysFri 4/5/02Fri 4/5/02 0%
114
Design Active Directory Organizational Unit (OU) Plan
6 daysFri 4/5/02Mon 4/15/02 67%
115
Define OUs to delegate administration
2 daysFri 4/5/02Tue 4/9/02 100%
116
Define OUs to hide objects
1 dayTue 4/9/02Wed 4/10/02 100%
117
Define OUs to apply Group Policy
1 dayWed 4/10/02Thu 4/11/02 100%
118
Document impact considerations of changes to OU structures after deployment
2 daysThu 4/11/02Mon 4/15/02 0%
119
Design Active Directory OU plan complete
0 daysMon 4/15/02Mon 4/15/02 0%
120
Design a Site Topology Plan
11.75 daysMon 4/15/02Tue 4/30/02 99%
121
Define Sites and Site Links Using the Physical Network Topology
5 daysMon 4/15/02Mon 4/22/02 100%
122
Obtain physical network topology map
4 hrsMon 4/15/02Mon 4/15/02 100%
123
Create site for each LAN or set of LANs connected by high-speed backbone
1 dayMon 4/15/02Tue 4/16/02 100%
124
Create a site for each location lacking direct connectivity (SMTP mail)
1 dayTue 4/16/02Wed 4/17/02 100%
125
Record internet protocol (IP) subnets for each site
4 hrsWed 4/17/02Thu 4/18/02 100%
126
Site Links
2 daysThu 4/18/02Mon 4/22/02 100%
127
Define site connections with site links
1 dayThu 4/18/02Fri 4/19/02 100%
128
Define replication schedules
1 dayFri 4/19/02Mon 4/22/02 100%
129
Define replication intervals
0 daysMon 4/22/02Mon 4/22/02 100%
130
Define replication transports
0 daysMon 4/22/02Mon 4/22/02 100%
131
Define link costs
0 daysMon 4/22/02Mon 4/22/02 100%
132
Site links complete
0 daysMon 4/22/02Mon 4/22/02 100%
133
Define Server Locations Within Sites
6.25 daysMon 4/22/02Tue 4/30/02 98%
134
Define domain controller location per physical partition design
1 dayMon 4/22/02Tue 4/23/02 100%
135
Define Additional Domain Controllers
2 daysTue 4/23/02Thu 4/25/02 100%
136
Analyze failover requirements
1 dayTue 4/23/02Wed 4/24/02 100%
137
Analyze domain controller client workload
1 dayWed 4/24/02Thu 4/25/02 100%
138
Define additional domain controllers complete
0 daysThu 4/25/02Thu 4/25/02 100%
139
Define location of global catalog servers
2 hrsThu 4/25/02Thu 4/25/02 50%
140
Define co existence with DNS servers
3 daysThu 4/25/02Tue 4/30/02 100%
141
Document impact considerations of changes to site topology after deployment
4 hrsTue 4/30/02Tue 4/30/02 100%
142
Design a site topology plan complete
0 daysTue 4/30/02Tue 4/30/02 100%
143
Active Directory complete
0 daysFri 12/14/01Fri 12/14/01 0%
144
Security Considerations
57 daysFri 12/21/01Tue 3/12/02 16%
145
Identify the security risks that apply to your network
1 wkFri 12/21/01Fri 12/28/01 100%
146
Assess solutions for identifiable security risks
3 daysFri 12/28/01Wed 1/2/02 0%
147
Ensure that all access to network resources requires authentication using domain accounts
2 daysWed 1/2/02Fri 1/4/02 0%
148
Define the password length, change interval, and complexity requirements for domain user accounts, and develop a plan to communicate these requirements to the user community
1 dayFri 1/4/02Mon 1/7/02 0%
149
Define policy for enabling remote access services
2 daysMon 1/7/02Wed 1/9/02 0%
150
Develop procedures/communication regarding remote access procedures, including connection methods
2 daysWed 1/9/02Fri 1/11/02 0%
151
Define user groups and establish conventions for group names and how group types are used
3 daysFri 1/11/02Wed 1/16/02 0%
152
Define the top-level security groups you intend to use for broad security access to enterprise-wide resources
1 dayWed 1/16/02Thu 1/17/02 0%
153
Define your access control policies with specific reference to how security groups are used
2 daysThu 1/17/02Mon 1/21/02 40%
154
Define the procedures for creating new groups and who will have responsibility to manage group membership
1 dayMon 1/21/02Tue 1/22/02 50%
155
Identify which existing domains belong in the forest and which domains will use external trust relationships
1 dayTue 1/22/02Wed 1/23/02 100%
156
Describe your domains, domain trees, and forests, and explicitly state the trust relationships among them
1 dayWed 1/23/02Thu 1/24/02 100%
157
Develop a deployment plan for using Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) for protection data for remote access or for accessing sensitive application data servers
2 daysThu 1/24/02Mon 1/28/02 0%
158
If using Encrypting File System (EFS), describe your data recovery policy, including the role of recovery agent in your organization
2 daysMon 1/28/02Wed 1/30/02 0%
159
If using EFS, describe the procedures you will use to implement data recovery process and verify the process works for your organization
2 daysWed 1/30/02Fri 2/1/02 0%
160
If using IPSec, identify the scenarios for the way it will be used in your network and understand the performance implications
2 daysFri 2/1/02Tue 2/5/02 0%
161
Define/communicate domain-wide account policies
3 daysTue 2/5/02Fri 2/8/02 0%
162
Determine the local security policy requirements for different categories of systems on the network, such as desktops, file and print servers, e-mail servers, and define the Group Policy security settings appropriate to each category
3 daysFri 2/8/02Wed 2/13/02 0%
163
Define application servers where specific security templates can be used to manage security settings, and consider managing them through Group Policy
2 daysWed 2/13/02Fri 2/15/02 0%
164
Apply appropriate security templates for systems that upgrade from Windows NT 4.0 instead of a clean install
1 dayFri 2/15/02Mon 2/18/02 0%
165
Use security templates as a means of describing the level of security you intend to implement for different classes of computers
1 dayMon 2/18/02Tue 2/19/02 0%
166
Develop a test plan to verify your common business applications run correctly under properly configured secure systems
1 wkTue 2/19/02Tue 2/26/02 0%
167
Define what additional applications are needed that provide enhanced security features to meet your organization security objectives
1 dayTue 2/26/02Wed 2/27/02 0%
168
State your policies for securing the administrator account and the administration consoles
1 dayWed 2/27/02Thu 2/28/02 0%
169
Identify the situations where you plan to delegate administrator control for specific tasks
1 dayThu 2/28/02Fri 3/1/02 100%
170
Identify your policies regarding auditing, including staffing
2 daysThu 1/10/02Fri 1/11/02 0%
171
Document security strategy/standards
1 wkMon 1/14/02Fri 1/18/02 0%
172
Security considerations complete
0 daysMon 1/21/02Mon 1/21/02 0%
173
Terminal Services
10 daysFri 12/14/01Fri 12/28/01 0%
174
Select remote administration or server application mode
2 daysFri 12/14/01Tue 12/18/01 0%
175
Develop a plan for implementing Terminal Services including networking, security, and remote access
3 daysTue 12/18/01Fri 12/21/01 0%
176
Document detailed Terminal Services strategy/standards
1 wkFri 12/21/01Fri 12/28/01 0%
177
Terminal Services complete
0 daysFri 12/28/01Fri 12/28/01 0%
178
Storage Management Strategies
9.5 daysFri 12/14/01Thu 12/27/01 0%
179
Evaluate Windows 2000 Disk Management Strategies
1 dayFri 12/14/01Mon 12/17/01 0%
180
Basic storage
4 hrsFri 12/14/01Fri 12/14/01 0%
181
Dynamic storage
4 hrsMon 12/17/01Mon 12/17/01 0%
182
Evaluate volume management
1 dayMon 12/17/01Tue 12/18/01 0%
183
Evaluate mount points
2 daysTue 12/18/01Thu 12/20/01 0%
184
Evaluate disk defragmentation strategies
4 hrsThu 12/20/01Thu 12/20/01 0%
185
Evaluate removable storage strategies
1 dayFri 12/21/01Fri 12/21/01 0%
186
Evaluate remote storage strategies
1 dayMon 12/24/01Mon 12/24/01 0%
187
Document storage management strategy/standards
3 daysTue 12/25/01Thu 12/27/01 0%
188
Storage management strategies complete
0 daysThu 12/27/01Thu 12/27/01 0%
189
Remediate Risk Assessment
7 daysFri 12/28/01Mon 1/7/02 0%
190
Review risk assessment document
1 dayFri 12/28/01Fri 12/28/01 0%
191
Identify solutions
3 daysMon 12/31/01Wed 1/2/02 0%
192
Communicate to project sponsor, senior management, and project members
1 dayThu 1/3/02Thu 1/3/02 0%
193
Evaluate risk as part of day-to-day project management
2 daysFri 1/4/02Mon 1/7/02 0%
194
Remediate risk assessment complete
0 daysMon 1/7/02Mon 1/7/02 0%
195
Develop Communications
1.75 daysTue 1/8/02Wed 1/9/02 0%
196
Review communications strategy/standards
2 hrsTue 1/8/02Tue 1/8/02 0%
197
Develop communication materials
2 hrsTue 1/8/02Tue 1/8/02 0%
198
Review communications materials
2 hrsTue 1/8/02Tue 1/8/02 0%
199
Approve communications strategy and materials
1 dayTue 1/8/02Wed 1/9/02 0%
200
Communication complete
0 daysWed 1/9/02Wed 1/9/02 0%
201
Develop Education/training
9 daysTue 1/8/02Fri 1/18/02 0%
202
Review training strategy/standards
1 dayTue 1/8/02Tue 1/8/02 0%
203
Develop/acquire training materials
1 wkWed 1/9/02Tue 1/15/02 0%
204
Review education materials
2 daysWed 1/16/02Thu 1/17/02 0%
205
Approve education strategy and materials
1 dayFri 1/18/02Fri 1/18/02 0%
206
Develop training complete
0 daysFri 1/18/02Fri 1/18/02 0%
207
Development complete
0 daysMon 1/21/02Mon 1/21/02 0%
208
Proof of Concept (POC)
9.5 daysTue 3/12/02Tue 3/26/02 15%
209
POC Preparation
7.5 daysTue 3/12/02Fri 3/22/02 17%
210
Prepare a test plan and checklists based on development/design solutions
3 daysTue 3/12/02Fri 3/15/02 0%
211
Document features and components to test
2 daysTue 3/12/02Thu 3/14/02 0%
212
Secure resting personnel
4 hrsMon 1/21/02Mon 1/21/02 0%
213
Ensure the Testing Lab Environment Simulates the Proposed Production Environment
7 daysWed 3/13/02Fri 3/22/02 20%
214
Server hardware and drivers
2 daysWed 3/13/02Fri 3/15/02 100%
215
Services and configurations
1 dayWed 1/23/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
216
User accounts
1 dayWed 1/23/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
217
Domain structure (simulated domain hierarchy)
2 daysWed 3/13/02Fri 3/15/02 100%
218
Server function/strategy
2 daysTue 1/22/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
219
Mixed environment
1 dayWed 1/23/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
220
Client computer configuration
2 daysTue 1/22/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
221
Network topology and protocols
2 daysWed 3/13/02Fri 3/15/02 100%
222
WAN connectivity
2 daysTue 1/22/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
223
Remote connectivity
1 dayWed 1/23/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
224
Peripherals
3 daysMon 1/21/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
225
Amaint Integration
7 daysWed 3/13/02Fri 3/22/02 0%
226
Interoperability with other operating systems (UNIX, mainframe, etc.)
1 dayWed 3/13/02Thu 3/14/02 60%
227
Administrative tools
2 daysTue 1/22/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
228
Fault tolerance techniques
2 daysTue 1/22/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
229
Terminal Services
2 daysTue 1/22/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
230
Ensure the testing lab environment simulates the proposed complete
0 daysThu 1/24/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
231
POC preparation complete
0 daysThu 1/24/02Thu 1/24/02 0%
232
Deploy Development Solution to POC (Production) Machines
6 daysMon 3/18/02Tue 3/26/02 0%
233
Perform tests to test plan specification
2 daysThu 1/24/02Mon 1/28/02 0%
234
Analyze results
4 daysMon 1/28/02Fri 2/1/02 0%
235
POC complete
0 daysFri 2/1/02Fri 2/1/02 0%
236
Pilot
84.75 daysFri 2/1/02Fri 5/31/02 0%
237
Planning
53.75 daysFri 2/1/02Thu 4/18/02 0%
238
Document resources and tasks
2 daysTue 3/26/02Thu 3/28/02 0%
239
Ensure POC lab stable
2 daysTue 2/19/02Thu 2/21/02 0%
240
Develop the Rollout Process
17 daysFri 2/1/02Tue 2/26/02 0%
241
Identify tools and supplies the installer needs
2 daysFri 2/22/02Tue 2/26/02 0%
242
Identify lists of scripts and their location
3 daysThu 2/21/02Tue 2/26/02 0%
243
Document steps for deploying the new domain structure
3 daysFri 2/1/02Wed 2/6/02 0%
244
Document steps for performing manual and automated computer upgrades
2 daysWed 2/6/02Fri 2/8/02 0%
245
Document QA procedure
2 daysFri 2/8/02Tue 2/12/02 0%
246
Document operational procedures installers and administrators are to perform (resetting permissions, changing passwords, etc.)
3 daysTue 2/12/02Fri 2/15/02 0%
247
Document steps for backing out if pilot fails
3 daysFri 2/15/02Wed 2/20/02 0%
248
Develop the rollout process complete
0 daysWed 2/20/02Wed 2/20/02 0%
249
Identify known risks and contingency plans for them
2 daysWed 2/20/02Fri 2/22/02 0%
250
Develop rollback plan
2 daysFri 2/22/02Tue 2/26/02 0%
251
Pilot planning complete
0 daysTue 2/26/02Tue 2/26/02 0%
252
Deployment
12 daysTue 2/26/02Thu 3/14/02 0%
253
Communicate with pilot users
4 hrsTue 3/5/02Tue 3/5/02 0%
254
Conduct user training
1 wkTue 2/26/02Tue 3/5/02 0%
255
Ensure support organization is prepared
4 daysWed 2/27/02Tue 3/5/02 0%
256
Prepare pilot site or sites
2 daysTue 3/5/02Thu 3/7/02 0%
257
Deploy the rollout process
1 wkThu 3/7/02Thu 3/14/02 0%
258
Pilot deployment complete
0 daysThu 3/14/02Thu 3/14/02 0%
259
Evaluate the Pilot
8 daysThu 3/14/02Tue 3/26/02 0%
260
Conduct desktop test scenarios
1 wkThu 3/14/02Thu 3/21/02 0%
261
Conduct server test scenarios
1 wkThu 3/14/02Thu 3/21/02 0%
262
Conduct third-party application test scenarios
1 wkThu 3/14/02Thu 3/21/02 0%
263
Conduct custom application test scenarios
1 wkThu 3/14/02Thu 3/21/02 0%
264
Conduct coexistence test scenarios
1 wkThu 3/14/02Thu 3/21/02 0%
265
Identify scope changes
3 daysThu 3/21/02Tue 3/26/02 0%
266
Identify cost factors
2 daysFri 3/22/02Tue 3/26/02 0%
267
Identify interoperability issues
3 daysThu 3/21/02Tue 3/26/02 0%
268
Identify unanticipated downtime
2 daysFri 3/22/02Tue 3/26/02 0%
269
Pilot test complete
0 daysTue 3/26/02Tue 3/26/02 0%
270
Post-Pilot Evaluation
11 daysTue 3/26/02Wed 4/10/02 0%
271
Obtain user feedback
1 wkTue 3/26/02Tue 4/2/02 0%
272
Evaluate lessons learned
2 daysTue 4/2/02Thu 4/4/02 0%
273
Modify items as necessary
2 daysThu 4/4/02Mon 4/8/02 0%
274
Document recommendation for next steps
2 daysMon 4/8/02Wed 4/10/02 0%
275
Post-pilot evaluation complete
0 daysWed 4/10/02Wed 4/10/02 0%
276
Pilot complete
0 daysWed 4/10/02Wed 4/10/02 0%
277
Deployment
25.5 daysWed 4/10/02Thu 5/16/02 0%
278
Communication
2.5 daysWed 4/10/02Mon 4/15/02 0%
279
Review communications strategy document
2 daysWed 4/10/02Fri 4/12/02 0%
280
Start communications
4 hrsFri 4/12/02Fri 4/12/02 0%
281
Communications complete
0 daysMon 4/15/02Mon 4/15/02 0%
282
Training
11 daysWed 4/17/02Thu 5/2/02 0%
283
Review education/training strategy document
1 dayWed 4/17/02Wed 4/17/02 0%
284
Conduct administrative training
1 wkThu 4/18/02Wed 4/24/02 0%
285
Conduct user training
1 wkThu 4/25/02Wed 5/1/02 0%
286
Education/training complete
0 daysThu 5/2/02Thu 5/2/02 0%
287
Domain Deployment
13 daysMon 4/15/02Thu 5/2/02 0%
288
Review domain migration strategy/standards document
2 daysMon 4/15/02Tue 4/16/02 0%
289
Restructure existing Windows NT 4.0 domains
1 wkWed 4/17/02Tue 4/23/02 0%
290
Upgrade PDC to Windows 2000
4 hrsWed 4/24/02Wed 4/24/02 0%
291
Upgrade BDCs to Windows 2000
1 dayWed 4/24/02Thu 4/25/02 0%
292
Upgrade resource domains
1 dayThu 4/25/02Fri 4/26/02 0%
293
Member Server Migration
3 daysFri 4/26/02Wed 5/1/02 0%
294
Review member server migration strategy/standards document
1 dayFri 4/26/02Mon 4/29/02 0%
295
Backup files on servers to be upgraded
4 hrsMon 4/29/02Mon 4/29/02 0%
296
Upgrade member server
4 hrsTue 4/30/02Tue 4/30/02 0%
297
Test member server on network
1 dayTue 4/30/02Wed 5/1/02 0%
298
Member server migration complete
0 daysWed 5/1/02Wed 5/1/02 0%
299
Establish trusts
4 hrsWed 5/1/02Wed 5/1/02 0%
300
Domain migration complete
0 daysThu 5/2/02Thu 5/2/02 0%
301
Security Infrastructure
4 daysFri 5/10/02Thu 5/16/02 0%
302
Review security strategy/standards document
4 hrsFri 5/10/02Fri 5/10/02 0%
303
Create secure boundaries
1 dayFri 5/10/02Mon 5/13/02 0%
304
Deploy strategies for everyone
4 hrsMon 5/13/02Mon 5/13/02 0%
305
Deploy strategies for company staff
4 hrsTue 5/14/02Tue 5/14/02 0%
306
Deploy strategies for users of company applications
4 hrsTue 5/14/02Tue 5/14/02 0%
307
Deploy strategies for partners
1 dayWed 5/15/02Wed 5/15/02 0%
308
Security complete
0 daysThu 5/16/02Thu 5/16/02 0%
309
Public Key Infrastructure
10 daysThu 5/2/02Thu 5/16/02 0%
310
Review public key strategy/standards document
1 dayThu 5/2/02Thu 5/2/02 0%
311
Providing training and support for production users
1 wkFri 5/3/02Thu 5/9/02 0%
312
Install CAs
4 hrsFri 5/10/02Fri 5/10/02 0%
313
Install/configure support systems or applications
4 hrsFri 5/10/02Fri 5/10/02 0%
314
Configure the certificates to be used
4 hrsMon 5/13/02Mon 5/13/02 0%
315
Configure certificate revocation lists publication
4 hrsMon 5/13/02Mon 5/13/02 0%
316
Configure public key Group Policy
4 hrsTue 5/14/02Tue 5/14/02 0%
317
Configure certificate renewal and enrollment
4 hrsTue 5/14/02Tue 5/14/02 0%
318
Issue certificates to users, computers, and services
1 dayWed 5/15/02Wed 5/15/02 0%
319
Public key infrastructure complete
0 daysThu 5/16/02Thu 5/16/02 0%
320
High-Availability Applications/Services (Clustering)
6.5 daysTue 5/7/02Thu 5/16/02 0%
321
Review high availability applications/services (clustering) document
1 dayTue 5/7/02Wed 5/8/02 0%
322
Optimize Windows 2000 cluster service
1 dayWed 5/8/02Thu 5/9/02 0%
323
Choose tools to help you automate the deployment of Windows 2000 cluster service
4 hrsThu 5/9/02Thu 5/9/02 0%
324
Optimize your clusters
1 dayFri 5/10/02Fri 5/10/02 0%
325
Plan for fault-tolerant disks
1 dayMon 5/13/02Mon 5/13/02 0%
326
Test server capacity
1 dayTue 5/14/02Tue 5/14/02 0%
327
Plan a backup and recovery strategy
1 dayWed 5/15/02Wed 5/15/02 0%
328
High-availability applications/services (clustering) complete
0 daysThu 5/16/02Thu 5/16/02 0%
329
Storage Management Strategies
8.5 daysFri 5/3/02Wed 5/15/02 0%
330
Review storage management strategy/standards document
1 dayFri 5/3/02Mon 5/6/02 0%
331
Review business requirements for storage
4 hrsMon 5/6/02Mon 5/6/02 0%
332
Design storage management solution
2 daysTue 5/7/02Wed 5/8/02 0%
333
Design storage utilities (backup, restore, defragmentation)
1 dayThu 5/9/02Thu 5/9/02 0%
334
Design disaster recovery plan
2 daysFri 5/10/02Mon 5/13/02 0%
335
Document storage management strategy/standards
1 dayTue 5/14/02Tue 5/14/02 0%
336
Storage management strategies complete
0 daysWed 5/15/02Wed 5/15/02 0%
337
Switch to native mode
1 dayWed 5/15/02Wed 5/15/02 0%
338
Deployment complete
0 daysThu 5/16/02Thu 5/16/02 0%
339
Post-Implementation Review
12 daysThu 5/16/02Fri 5/31/02 0%
340
Obtain user feedback
1 wkThu 5/16/02Wed 5/22/02 0%
341
Evaluate lessons learned
4 daysThu 5/23/02Tue 5/28/02 0%
342
Modify items as necessary
2 daysWed 5/29/02Thu 5/30/02 0%
343
Establish ongoing infrastructure planning team
1 dayFri 5/31/02Fri 5/31/02 0%
344
Post-implementation review complete
0 daysFri 5/31/02Fri 5/31/02 0%

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