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Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server have been detected in your domain. Migration Gone Bad

Our SBS 2003 has bene running fine but just under two weeks ago we tried to migrate to SBS 2008. Through the migration process we ran into a snag and had to put it on hold until we figure out the problem. Since then our SBS 2008 has been removed from the network but we are still receiving the message in the picture. I know its from the migration process (and in theory we have 21 days to rectify it). My question is, do we have to do a restore from two weeks ago (our last backup before the we tried migrating) or can we just transfer FSMO roles using this kb article http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255690 ? The message appears once a day. I am aware that once the 21 day time limit is up our server will start shutting down, which of course we arer trying to avoid. Thanks for your time and help

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Cris Hanna

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jtrabert

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Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately SBS 2003 isnt my forte'. By just restoring the System State prior to when we tried the migration what actually gets restored? Will that affect exchange as well? Or should I make a new backup just of exchange than restore the system state than restore the exchange backup? Not worried about the user files because they are stored on a NAS.

Cris Hanna

Exchange Restores can be a pain ;-) so how you back it up I'll leave up to you. I think Exmerge is easier if I need to bring something in but that's me.

I wouldn't expect System State restore to affect Exchange but people do get testy if email goes bye bye, so I prefer to be safe.

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Cliff Galiher