Pragmatic Tools Migrator

Pragmatic Tools Migrator is a tool that allows you to migrate data from Active Directory to FreeIPA, taking into account all the requirements for this process.

2024

Pragmatic Tools Migrator 2.6 with the ability to deploy the solution in Docker containers

Pragmatic Tools On September 19, 2024, the company announced the release of an updated version of its enterprise catalog transformation product - Pragmatic Tools Migrator 2.6. The key difference between the version was the ability to deploy the solution in Docker-, containers which significantly expands the possibilities of using the product on various domestic Linux systems.

The main update includes the ability to easily deploy in a Docker container, which provides installation flexibility and compatibility with a wide range of domestic Linux distributions. This greatly simplifies the process of introducing and using the product in various IT infrastructures, speeding up the process of import substitution and transition to domestic solutions.

Also in this release, the migration template selection process has been changed so that users can now select the template immediately after installation, which greatly simplifies the configuration and allows you to start the process faster.

Important updates also include adding support for rights migration to SAMBA DC to improve the accuracy and completeness of data migration. Significant refinement ensures the safety of all necessary settings when migrating data in companies with a complex access rights structure. However, the new release simplifies the process of configuring agents through Group Policies - this feature greatly simplifies deployment across large infrastructures, allowing administrators to effectively manage the migration process across the organization.

The release of an updated version of our IT product is the result of systematic work with our customers, whose requests we listen to. Because the market, especially in the process of import substitution, is a living organism that requires close attention to even the smallest changes, "said Andrei Arefiev, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools. - We are working to improve our product not only to meet the market requirements, but also to provide Russian IT specialists with a simple and convenient, and most importantly, working tool for transforming the corporate catalog. With any choices and business-specific IT solutions. The ability to easily deploy Pragmatic Tools Migrator on almost any domestic Linux system greatly simplifies the migration process and expands the possibilities of import substitution, making the necessary transition to domestic solutions more accessible and efficient.

Pragmatic Tools Migrator 2.5 with account migration control based on group membership

Pragmatic Tools has upgraded Pragmatic Tools Migrator to 2.5. The developer announced this on March 26, 2024.

As a result of technical improvements:

• Optimized product speed and RAM performance
• redesigned user interface for ease of use and increased productivity
• the ability to control the migration of accounts based on the entry into groups is implemented
• the ability to control the migration of accounts based on uploads from corporate databases is implemented
• the ability to upload the results of the solution to reports is implemented

The occasional perception that enterprise catalog transformation is not difficult, such as when deploying virtualization systems and other synchronization software tools, in practice turns into a continuous problem that affects not only a single process, but also the entire IT infrastructure. Therefore, the output is the simplest and most logical - the use of software that mitigates risks and implements migration with clear migration control, flexible management of the list of objects (accounts, groups, etc.) and timely reporting on the process, "said Andrei Arefiev, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools.

2023

Compatibility with Postgres Pro DBMS

Pragmatic Tools and Postgres Professional announced compatibility of their products on October 19, 2023. The testing and correct collaboration of Pragmatic Tools Migrator and DBMSostgres Pro is confirmed by the corresponding certificate. The companies also announce the continuation of the technology partnership.

In the context of the given pace of ensuring the import independence of Russian IT, the relevance of the speedy transition of business to domestic developments and compensation for the risks associated with the departure of foreign vendors, automated tools are needed to implement an effective replacement of existing foreign software products and database management systems. This approach ensures the speed, reliability and controllability of the import substitution process.

According to Ivan Panchenko, Deputy General Director, co-founder of Postgres Professional, "one of the important stages of the transition to domestic software is the migration of data from Microsoft Active Directory corporate directories. This is a technically complex process with many nuances. Pragmatic Tools Migrator, which automates migration for most operating systems supported by Russian developers, reduces risks and makes the transition faster and easier. "

It is natural that the leading players of the IT market are trying to create the most comfortable conditions for their customers to replace elements of IT infrastructures of foreign origin. The compatibility of various software products with key IT systems is understandably a priority for the development of functional ecosystems based on Russian developments. The trend of the complete transition of Russian companies to domestic DBMS should be supported by software products that reduce or even exclude the participation of IT specialists. This will provide a painless transition and speed of directory transformation, eliminate data migration errors. Our partner, Postgres Professional, provides the market with high-performance database management systems with the widest possible application. The joint work of Pragmatic Tools Migrator and Postgres Pro is an important step in the development of our universal tool for transforming the corporate catalog, "said Andrei Arefiev, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools.

Pragmatic Tools Migrator 2.4 with support for Astra Linux Directory Pro 2.x, PostgreSQL

On September 5, 2023, Pragmatic Tools released an updated version of the software product for data migration - Pragmatic Tools Migrator 2.4, where Astra Linux Directory Pro 2.x, PostgreSQL as a data server are supported. In addition, the updated version of the universal tool implements user notification scenarios.

import substitution The process is seen as a digital transformation of companies on. And domestic software an important part of this process is the migration of the corporate catologist's service. Traditionally used in (Russia Active Directory AD) directories from Microsoft must be transferred in a short time and with minimal errors to Russian analog. ON Thanks to Pragmatic Tools Migrator, a universal software product for transformation, the transition IT infrastructures to domestic ones operating systems is becoming painless. Due to the compatibility of the tool for automating data migration with Russian operating systems, a large selection of domestic solutions is available for companies. Moreover, the process of automatic data migration is carried out with the support of the AD structure and its synchronization with the target directory, which ensures uninterrupted operation of the systems. IT

From our point of view, it is right to start the import substitution process by selecting an enterprise directory and transferring Microsoft Active Directory to it. It is important to understand that the transformation of one catalog into another is not just a data transfer, but a long process that requires flexible data conversion mechanisms, with the ability to control planned changes and evaluate the final result. Such control is possible only with the use of specialized tools, such as Pragmatic Tools Migrator, - said Andrei Arefiev, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools. - Pragmatic Tools Migrator carries out a fast and convenient automatic transformation of Microsoft Active Directory directories supported in domestic operating systems - Astra Linux Directory Pro, SAMBA DC and FreeIPA, as well as ensures the coexistence of corporate directories.

Compatibility with Atlant OS

Specialists from Atlant and Pragmatic Tools conducted technical tests and issued a certificate of compatibility between the Atlant operating system and Pragmatic Tools Migrator data migration software. Pragmatic Tools announced this on July 6, 2023.

Cooperation between the two vendors will allow organizations to use Pragmatic Tools Migrator to gradually migrate user accounts from Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to FreeIPA and SAMBA DC when switching to the domestic operating system of Atlant OS. The solution ensures that enterprise directory management processes remain unchanged through continuous synchronization, including user passwords. Pragmatic Tools Migrator and Atlant OS are included in the Unified Register of Domestic Software, therefore they fully meet the requirements of import substitution.

2023 was the point when many Russian companies moved from words about import substitution to business. Since Microsoft Active Directory is the basis of the IT infrastructure, replacing it with domestic counterparts is the primary task that needs to be solved in the import substitution process. Using a specialized solution such as Pragmatic Tools Migrator will allow seamless import substitution through phased migration and automatic synchronization of objects between directories, "commented Andrei Arefiev, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools.

As we know, the Windows ecosystem is based on three solutions: the operating system itself, AD and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). As of July 2023, there is only one product in the Register of Domestic Software that replaces both Windows and SCCM - this is the Atlant OS. Therefore, cooperation with Pragmatic Tools made it possible to provide large organizations with a complete package of tools for the most effective management of their IT infrastructure on the Atlant operating system. The compatibility of Pragmatic Tools Migrator and our operating system allows you to significantly simplify the migration process and increase the manageability of the entire IT infrastructure of the organization, "said Dmitry Yeliseyev, Commercial Director Atlant.

Pragmatic Tools Migrator 2.3

Pragmatic Tools on April 4, 2023 announced the release of the next version of the software product for data migration - Pragmatic Tools Migrator 2.3.

According to the developers, version 2.3 allows you to migrate frequently used Group Policies from Microsoft to Astra Linux Directory Pro:

• setting up the desktop,
• configuring Firewall,
• Configure Network Printers.

Key updates to Pragmatic Tools Migrator include the ability to back up and restore the solution configuration. Added support for configuration in the user interface of transferring attributes to FreeIPA, SAMBA DC directories, as well as extended attributes in Astra Linux Directory Pro.

In addition, all standard Microsoft Active Directory accounts and groups, such as Administrator, Guest, Domain Admins, Domain Users, Domain Guests, and others, are excluded from the migration scope. The migration scope configuration interface has also received updates.

"In the process of import substitution, companies need to support two infrastructures at once: the old one, built on Microsoft solutions, and the new one, created on the basis of domestic platforms. If you do not use specialized tools, it doubles the load on IT, "said Andrei Arefiev, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools. - Pragmatic Tools Migrator automatically synchronizes objects between Microsoft Active Directory and domestic directories. This approach allows you to maintain directory management in accordance with internal regulations without increasing the IT load . The phasing of the migration implemented in Pragmatic Tools Migrator maintains the balance of the company's information security through account control. "

2022

Compatible with ALD Pro Directory Service

Astra Group of Companies and Pragmatic Tools on July 8, 2022 announced the compatibility of Pragmatic Tools Migrator with the ALD Pro directory service based on OCAstra Linux. Read more here.

Support for migration to Astra Linux Directory Pro 1.0

On July 1, 2022, Pragmatic Tools, a Russian software developer, announced the release of an updated version of the Pragmatic Tools Migrator 2.1 software product.

The following features have been added to it:

• support for migration to Astra Linux Directory Pro 1.0. Astra Linux Directory Pro users can migrate organizational structure, accounts, and groups from Microsoft Active Directory;
• Support for synchronization of account status from Microsoft Active Directory to target directories
• Notifying the administrator/user when an account has been created in the target directory
• added role access to the Web interface of the solution.

According to Andrei Arefiev, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools, the termination of Microsoft's activities in Russia has updated the issue of import substitution for most Russian companies. The transition to domestic platforms requires new knowledge and practices. For the import substitution process to proceed safely and without additional costs, funds are needed to automate migration.

Software Product Pragmatic Tools Migrator is a tool that automates migration to domestic operating systems, including Astra Linux Directory Pro.

Red OS Compatibility

On May 27, 2022, domestic developers RED SOFT"" Pragmatic Tools and confirmed the compatibility operating system RED OS of the Pragmatic Tools Migrator software complex. Now RED administrators OS will be able to automatically import accounts and groups from Microsoft Active Directory and FreeIPA keep them up-to-date. When an organization moves to domestic operating systems, it is often necessary to resolve the issue of migration from (data AD) Microsoft Active Directory to FreeIPA. Pragmatic Tools Migrator is a tool that allows you to carry out this process with all the requirements presented. The product is registered in (Unified Register of Russian Programs for Computers and Databases No. 11664).

In large companies Microsoft , Active Directory is often managed by several employees. The automation of migration processes allows you to import substitution IT infrastructures safely and without inflating the staff. It minimizes the human factor and keeps the level at information security a high level, commented Damir Shiyafetdinov, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools.

RED SOFTWARE is actively developing the RED OS ecosystem in accordance with the needs of customers. Pragmatic Tools Migrator in the environment of our operating system will allow you to perform the process of data migration in accordance with security requirements. We thank Pragmatic Tools for their fruitful cooperation and effective work, told Rustam Rustamov, Deputy General Director of RED SOFT.

Alt Server Compatibility 10

BASEALT and Pragmatic Tools ensured the compatibility of the Pragmatic Tools Migrator software complex and the Alt Server 10 operating system on the x86_64 platform. Pragmatic Tools announced this on March 25, 2022. The created software stack will be useful for organizations that transfer their digital infrastructure to Russian software. It makes it possible to seamlessly integrate and ensure the coordinated operation of the IT infrastructure on the Russian Alt OS with the existing IT infrastructure on OCWindows.

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Pragmatic Tools Migrator and the Alt Server 10 operating system were tested for correct collaboration according to the methodology prepared by Pragmatic Tools engineers. During the audit, experts modeled typical integration processes for domain zones on Russian and foreign OS. In particular, they successfully migrated accounts and groups from Microsoft Active Directory to FreeIPA installed on Alt Server 10.

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Modern operating systems are easy to operate and provide a high level of information security. It is important to understand that in the process of import substitution, domestic companies support the hybrid infrastructure throughout the migration period to domestic software. Only the use of specialized solutions that automate import substitution processes, such as Pragmatic Tools Migrator, will allow domestic companies to ensure a high level of information security without increasing the IT department staff during the import substitution process. Successful completion of the compatibility program and obtaining a certificate ensures that accounts and groups can be successfully migrated from Microsoft Active Directory to FreeIPA running on servers running Alt Server 10,}}

AlterOS Server Compatibility

ALMIS Pragmatic Tools On January 27, 2022, the group of companies announced the passage of the Pragmatic Tools Migrator compatibility program operating system AlterOS with the Server edition.

Compatibility and correct operation of Pragmatic Tools Migrator and AlterOS were checked by specialists of the engineering service of ALMIS Group of Companies on the basis of the program and methods of testing [software].] During the audit, accounts and groups were migrated from Microsoft Active Directory to FreeIPA, installed on the server version of AlterOS 7.5.

Import substitution can take several years, and throughout the migration process to domestic platforms, companies will be forced to support hybrid infrastructure. And only with the use of tools that automate this process, you can ensure a high level of information security without increasing the load on the IT and information security department, said Damir Shiyafetdinov, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools.

The technological partnership with Pragmatic Tools is a strategically important step for our company, since as of January 2022 only a small number of companies in the IT market have the software necessary for migration to domestic platforms. We are confident that thanks to this cooperation, users of the AlterOS operating system will further appreciate the convenience of its use and its integration capabilities, noted Stanislav Orlov, Technical Director of ALMI Group of Companies.

2021: RELS and RELD OS compatibility

On October 26, 2021, STC IT ROSA and Pragmatic Tools announced that Pragmatic Tools Migrator has been tested for compatibility with ROSA Enterprise Linux Server (RELS) and Rosa Enterprise Linux Desktop (RELD) operating systems.

When an organization moves to domestic operating systems, one of the important tasks that needs to be solved is the migration of data from Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to FreeIPA.

Tests have confirmed that the Pragmatic Tools Migrator solution ensures correct operation on servers with installed domestic STC IT ROSA operating systems.

We are glad to cooperate with Pragmatic Tools. This is a young but ambitious team of specialists, behind whom more than 15 years of experience in creating B2B products in the information security market. The compatibility of our solutions gives us the opportunity to support domestic companies in the process of import substitution of their IT infrastructure and provide tools for automating migration processes to domestic platforms, "said Oleg Karpitsky, CEO of STC IT ROSA.

According to Damir Shiyafetdinov, co-founder of Pragmatic Tools, the migration of a key element of the IT infrastructure of any company (Microsoft Active Directory) is a responsible stage in the import substitution process. The received compatibility certificate guarantees the ability to successfully migrate accounts and groups from Microsoft Active Directory to FreeIPA running on servers running RELS and RELD operating systems.