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Print server migration using an Alias

We had an old print server on physical hardware that was out of warranty and running outr of storage space. We decided to migrate/upgrade to a new print server. I built a new 2003 R2 server and used the printmirator from microsoft to copy the settings from the original server.

This has all worked out fine. I set a few people as testers on this new server. If all goes well with the testers we will want to get all the users in this office onto the new print server.

Since the new machine has a different name than the old server I was thinking of using an alias to point anyone trying to reach the old server to the new server. I know you can do this with UNC paths etc but does anyone know if this will work with a print server?

MightySW

Yes, this will work just fine. You will be using file and print services to connect to and add the printer, by either typing in the ip address of the printserver and then right click on the printer and then install.

Honestly I would just name it whatever you want, create the pointer and email people the link: \\servername\printer_share_name, tell them to click open and then close the next dialog box.

Everything will be installed and ready to go as long as they just click.

Either way will work fine. Be sure to test on your computer by deleting the printer, and setup the alias and type \\servername\old_print_share_name and see if you are connected to the new printer.

HTH

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