jarednaquin
asked on
Moving Win 2K3 SBS to new hardware
I need to move my existing Win 2K3 SBS server to new hardware due to growth. I will be decomissioning the old server. It is VERY important that I keep all my mailboxes and public folders. What is the best way to go about doing this so that I do not lose any information?
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
I've used this method to do at least 12 migrations. The steps are very well documented. The utilities provided to diagnose issues are very good. Jeff gives you free support on your first migration all the way though the completion of the migration.
The great part of this method s that most of the work is done while the new server is offline. So there is very little ~ practically no disruption to the regular users.
The great part of this method s that most of the work is done while the new server is offline. So there is very little ~ practically no disruption to the regular users.
ASKER
Due to funding I don't believe I will be able to purchase the kit. Was kind of hoping to get some detailed instructions on how to do the migration, being it is my first one. I would really like to use this method, it seems painless.
I've always felt that ths cost of a Singkit was reasonable compared to the cost of my time doing an extended migration and the cost of downtime of the users I would disrupt. However, here is another way to do it. Migrating from SBS 2k is pretty much the same as migrating SBS2k3 to new HW.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServerSolutions/SBS/en/library/59c4ffc2-a9b0-444f-8862-b4f81a1658651033.mspx?mfr=true
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServerSolutions/SBS/en/library/59c4ffc2-a9b0-444f-8862-b4f81a1658651033.mspx?mfr=true
If you look around the SBS Migration web site they actually tell you what to do.
I have done the switch a number of times without the kit without any problems. All the kit does is do a lot of the leg work for you. However if you are prepared to do work yourself, such as the recreation of user home directories and some permissions adjustments, you can do it without the kit.
Simon.
I have done the switch a number of times without the kit without any problems. All the kit does is do a lot of the leg work for you. However if you are prepared to do work yourself, such as the recreation of user home directories and some permissions adjustments, you can do it without the kit.
Simon.
ASKER