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Sharepoint 2003 died.. New system up... need to connect to existing DB

Sp server acting funny…
I’ve created a new server to replace the disgruntled sp server matching versions… the SQL DB is on another server.
What’s the easiest way to connect the NEW Sp server to the existing database?
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i can't remember if sharepoint 2003 has the Sharepoint Product & Technologies Config Wizard.  if it does, then run it and join the server to the farm.  if that works, then you'll need to transfer Central Admin to this server, which can be done even though the old server is gone.

if you aren't able to join this server to the existing farm, then try these steps (starting at step 28):
http://vspug.com/holliday/2007/06/19/restore-production-sharepoint-2003-databases-to-test-servers/
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There is no farm... and the old server is still up and running.. I just cant get the search index working... I was hoping i could just name the new server as the old and reconnect the the db... its a 200gig pig expanded accross 4 drives..
is this a standalone install?  (it's possible to install sharepoint as a farm, and only have one server).  if the SQL database is on a different server than the original sharepoint install, then it's a farm install.

if i'm reading your original question correctly, SQL is installed on a separate server.  if that's the case, then join the new server to the farm and transfer Central Administration to the new server.  you can then unjoin the old server from the farm, and send it off into retirement.

to add the new server to the farm:
To add a server by using the user interface
On the new server, click Start, point to All Programs and then click Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Products Configuration Wizard.

On the Welcome to SharePoint Products page, click Next.

On the Connect to a server farm page, click Connect to an existing server farm.

Click Next.

On the Specify Configuration Database settings page, type the name of the instance of SQL Server in the Database server box, and then click Retrieve Database Names.

Select the name of the configuration database in the Database name list, and then click Next.

On the Specify Farm Security Settings page, type the name of the farm passphrase in the Passphrase box, and then click Next.

On the Completing the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard page, click Next.

On the server that hosts Central Administration, click Manage servers in this farm to verify that the new server is part of the farm.

 Note:
You can also verify a successful server addition, or troubleshoot a failed addition by examining the log files. These files are located on the drive on which SharePoint Server 2010 is installed, in the %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\LOGS folder.
On the Servers in Farm page, click the name of the new server. Use the list of available services on the Services on Server page to start the services that you want to run on the new server.

Configure SharePoint Server 2010 so the new server can accommodate the role it was intended for. For more information, see Configure the new server.
(from here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261752.aspx)

here is how you transfer Central Admin:
http://bytelab.blogspot.com/2008/02/move-central-administration-to-another.html
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