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Can I move a Windows 2000 server HDD straight to another Windows 2003 server?
Can I move a Windows 2000 server HDD straight to another Windows 2003 server?
I need some hard evidence.
I need some hard evidence.
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Should be just fine. The only File system support lost was HFS with NT4. All versions of NTFS can be read by 2003 without a problem (at least from NT4 and 2000).
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I need to "prove" to my boss that this can be done. I need documentation to show him. I can't go to him with "some guy on Experts-Exchange said it can be done".
Test it out. Take a hard disk, put it in a 2000 server, format it, and put some data on it. Then put it in a 2003 server. Easiest thing to do to prove it beyond doubt.
Or, call Microsoft, $250. Is your data NOT worth $250 on a support call to ensure you don't loose it all? (You will be wasting it, but that's beside the point)?
I'll look for links for you, but I can assure you, you won't have problems that are caused by supposedly incompatible file systems.
Or, call Microsoft, $250. Is your data NOT worth $250 on a support call to ensure you don't loose it all? (You will be wasting it, but that's beside the point)?
I'll look for links for you, but I can assure you, you won't have problems that are caused by supposedly incompatible file systems.
I don't think I have ever seen anything that specifically says Windows 2000 NTFS and Windows 2003 NTFS were compatible, I guess everyone has just presumed they were. I just Googled it and found nothing. I know I have moved drives between the operating systems quite happily.
The SAN might be a different matter. You may need to check with the SAN manufacturer to see if there is anything that you need to do for Windows 2003 compatability.
Simon.
The SAN might be a different matter. You may need to check with the SAN manufacturer to see if there is anything that you need to do for Windows 2003 compatability.
Simon.
This MIGHT give you some information - I don't have an account and couldn't see the whole thing.
http://itpapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?scid=273&x=40&sortby=comp&docid=7936
http://itpapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?scid=273&x=40&sortby=comp&docid=7936
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The old server is Windows 2000 and the new server is Windows 2003.
I was just concerned because I know that there are different versions of NTFS. I was guessing that they are backwards compatible, but I just wanted some proof.