asked on Outgoing SBS2003 server has hardware issues during migration to SBS2011
I have all the data, email, applications etc running nicely on a new server running SBS2011.
I have been following the very well written migration guide at this link:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Server/SBS_Small_Business_Server/A_4234-Migrate-Small-Business-Server-2003-to-Small-Business-Server-2011.html
I have not completed: steps 13-15
step 13 Uninstall Exchange 2003 from the SBS2003 server
step 14: Check the transfer of the 5 FSMO Roles to SBS2011
step 15: DCpromo SBS2003 so it is no longer a Domain controller
The problem is that my outgoing Dell 1800 SBS2003 server now blue screens with a hardware malfunction (parity check/Memory parity error)
So my question is, do I really need to get this old server fixed to complete the remaining steps?
I have been following the very well written migration guide at this link:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Server/SBS_Small_Business_Server/A_4234-Migrate-Small-Business-Server-2003-to-Small-Business-Server-2011.html
I have not completed: steps 13-15
step 13 Uninstall Exchange 2003 from the SBS2003 server
step 14: Check the transfer of the 5 FSMO Roles to SBS2011
step 15: DCpromo SBS2003 so it is no longer a Domain controller
The problem is that my outgoing Dell 1800 SBS2003 server now blue screens with a hardware malfunction (parity check/Memory parity error)
So my question is, do I really need to get this old server fixed to complete the remaining steps?
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The server has 4 @1 GB ECC memory sticks and I've tried multiple configurations including each one at a time with no luck yet. Moving onto troubleshoot the rest of the server (CPU, motherboard etc)
Have you run the Dell Diagnostics?
ASKER
Dell Diagnostics are next.
You could try to convert the server to a VM using VMware Converter, install ESXi on the troubled server and boot up the VM to finIsh the process.
You can forcefully remove the server but it is a mess.
You can forcefully remove the server but it is a mess.
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I figured that I needed to complete the last 3 steps and Leew has validated that. After taking the server offline and transporting to my repair lab, the server booted up on first attempt. I suspect there is a flaky component tha might have cooled or maybe something was jarred back into place. Nevertheless, I returned to the site with the server, re-added to the network and it booted up without error again. Without delay, I have completed Steps 13-15. The server is rebooting now that AD has been removed.
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Leew, thanks for the advice. The work is now complete and my new SBS2011 is flying solo. It's now time to retire the old server hardware.