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We upgraded our domain controller and on the new server, also set up 2 virtual servers.<br />
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These replaced 2 terminal servers, one of which I would now like to use as a backup server.<br />
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Do I need to do a complete new install of the Server OS? &nbsp; Any steps, tips, tricks would be appreciated.
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We upgraded our domain controller and on the new server, also set up 2 virtual servers.

These replaced 2 terminal servers, one of which I would now like to use as a backup server.

Do I need to do a complete new install of the Server OS?   Any steps, tips, tricks would be appreciated.

Rebuild Server

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).