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WSS Central Administration content database location

This is probably very simple but I cannot locate where to find the location of the Central Administration Content Database for WSS 3.0

Looking to move site to a new SQL Server and have the Content, Config, and Search Help DB locations to move.
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Check the registry

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Web Server Extensions\12.0\Secure\ConfigDb

The content DB will be in content databases under the web application
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I see the DSN there that lists the configuration database but no others. I know the SQL server where the Adcmin Content DB is located I need to determine the name of the DB
Go to SharePoint Central Administration

Central Administration > Application Management > Content Databases  

Change the web application to see what database is where.

The search can be located Central Administration > Operations > Services on Server   > Windows SharePoint Services Search
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I have the location for the Search DB. Accoording to the Microsoft documentation I need to move the Content, Config, Help Search, and Admin Content DBs. I know the names of the DBs for the fisrt 3 but not the Admin Content DB
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Thanks for your help and patience