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HD Imaging? Ghost?
We are thinking of moving our Exchange 2000 server from it's current out-dated hardware (running w2k server) to new hardware...probably running windows 2003 (just as a member server...we will be keeping, at least for now. our windows 2000 AD domains, rather that going to Windows 2003)
Never used or looked at imaging software? Can I use it to just move our entire exchange server, including the OS to the new box? What's the best software to use? How do I do it? What are the gotchas?
Once I have gotten it onto the new box, can I then just run an upgrade install of windows 2003 server to get the new box back to that OS?
Anything else I'm missing in thinking about this?
Never used or looked at imaging software? Can I use it to just move our entire exchange server, including the OS to the new box? What's the best software to use? How do I do it? What are the gotchas?
Once I have gotten it onto the new box, can I then just run an upgrade install of windows 2003 server to get the new box back to that OS?
Anything else I'm missing in thinking about this?
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I meant you can't run exchange 2000 on 2003 server - doh
Another useful link too just in case:
Step-by-Step: Migrating Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003 Using New Hardware
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Migrating-Exchange2000-Exchange-2003-Hardware.html
Step-by-Step: Migrating Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003 Using New Hardware
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Migrating-Exchange2000-Exchange-2003-Hardware.html
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Cost considerations.....I buy an upgrade version of exchange 2003, do I have to also buy new 2003 CALS or can I use my exchange 2000 CALs with the exchange 2003 server?
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Hi
Cost considerations - yes you do have to upgrade your cals to 2003 for both exchange and the windows 2003 server - unless you purchased software assurance.
Cost considerations - yes you do have to upgrade your cals to 2003 for both exchange and the windows 2003 server - unless you purchased software assurance.
Also I never had any luck cloning a server with ghost.
Cloning a Windows NT or Windows 2000/2003 Server
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ghost.nsf/docid/1999012108164025?Open&src=&docid=2000033111503625&nsf=ghost.nsf&view=docid&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=
Deb :))
Cloning a Windows NT or Windows 2000/2003 Server
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ghost.nsf/docid/1999012108164025?Open&src=&docid=2000033111503625&nsf=ghost.nsf&view=docid&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=
Deb :))
Cheers