We have server already very old and running window 2003 and this server is domain controller and file server also print server. Now we want to migrate to new server ,please advice how to do the migration without downtime and without any changing in client site and better the IP and name can keep it same.
Above solution is what i need but i still have doubt example now i have one old server which is call NS1 and this server holding all the fsmo roles then i already setup NS2 in new server and i still need to remain NS2 in old server step are below .Please help me to see any fault or not.One thing
Step
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1.Transfer FSMo roles to NS2
2.Shutdownn the NS1
3.Up the server
4.Rename NS2 to NS1 and change the IP same with previous NS1
and running ipconfig/flushdns,fixdns and registerdns
5.Reboot the server
If i want to remain old server as NS2
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1.unplug network cable to avoid conflict
2.Rename NS2 to NS1 and change IP as previous NS2
3.and running ipconfig/flushdns,fixdns and registerdns
4.reboot server
Alessandro Scafaria
Your English is a little bit rusty in some parts, but your steps seems to be right....
Old server is NS1...
New server is NS2...
Do you want that NS2 will become NS1 after migration or I misunderstood something?