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SBS Swing migration Help!!
Hi all,
I deal with 2003 std and ent more than sbs. So i need some help from sbs experts...Here is my situation
I have a sbs 2003 running exchange, file, print share, sbs accounting. It has a bad controller. Evrything works now but i need everything moved over to a brand new server. Exactly as it is now.....server name and domain name....
How can this be done....????
In 2003 std, i would use another 2003 std as swing and then rename dc to old name once but does sbs allow 2 dc's in same domain ??
Any suggestions ??? It would be greatly appreciated. I need to start the migration in 2 days..
I deal with 2003 std and ent more than sbs. So i need some help from sbs experts...Here is my situation
I have a sbs 2003 running exchange, file, print share, sbs accounting. It has a bad controller. Evrything works now but i need everything moved over to a brand new server. Exactly as it is now.....server name and domain name....
How can this be done....????
In 2003 std, i would use another 2003 std as swing and then rename dc to old name once but does sbs allow 2 dc's in same domain ??
Any suggestions ??? It would be greatly appreciated. I need to start the migration in 2 days..
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You CAN restore from a backup if you use Ghost or Acronis True Image:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/kwsupport/archive/2004/09/18/13759.aspx
I'm actually in the process of doing one from True Image right now... it'll be done in a few hours. This is a restore to the same server, but I'm replacing the SCSI drives with a new UltraATA RAID. So it's not entirely the same situation...
I've done a couple of others with this method and it works just fine... there are those who think Ghost can cause problems... I've never used it so I can't say one way or another. I do like TrueImage though.
Jeff
TechSoEasy
http://msmvps.com/blogs/kwsupport/archive/2004/09/18/13759.aspx
I'm actually in the process of doing one from True Image right now... it'll be done in a few hours. This is a restore to the same server, but I'm replacing the SCSI drives with a new UltraATA RAID. So it's not entirely the same situation...
I've done a couple of others with this method and it works just fine... there are those who think Ghost can cause problems... I've never used it so I can't say one way or another. I do like TrueImage though.
Jeff
TechSoEasy
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Thank you! Will try that and let you know....
Vinod.
Vinod.
Just to report back... I completed the installation of the new RAID array using Acronis TrueImage and it couldn't have been easier... granted this is in the same server, but it basically took all of about an hour.
If it's only the controller that's gone bad, do you need to move this to an entirely new machine? Because the RAID that I just put in works just fine, and we don't even use the on-board controller. Just a thought that could save some $$.
Jeff
TechSoEasy
If it's only the controller that's gone bad, do you need to move this to an entirely new machine? Because the RAID that I just put in works just fine, and we don't even use the on-board controller. Just a thought that could save some $$.
Jeff
TechSoEasy
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Retoring from backup and performing repair sounds like a possibility. Have you done any like that ???
Vinod.