Best way to handle Server Upgrade project
Tomorrow I will be replacing two computers (easy), and replacing their server that runs quickbooks pro 2010 and is their DC for about 5 computers.
Their server is server 2003, the new server is 2012 essentials.
What is the best way attack to this?
I was thinking replace the two computers first and don't join to domain just yet.
Upgrade quickbooks to 2017 desktop pro on the old server.
Then start to set up the new server. Transfer the quickbooks files over after it is set up.
Is there a best way to do this?
Any help appreciated.
Their server is server 2003, the new server is 2012 essentials.
What is the best way attack to this?
I was thinking replace the two computers first and don't join to domain just yet.
Upgrade quickbooks to 2017 desktop pro on the old server.
Then start to set up the new server. Transfer the quickbooks files over after it is set up.
Is there a best way to do this?
Any help appreciated.
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Search this forum or the internet for "migrating to Server Essentials" or similar.
Go here: www.server-essentials.com
click on "migration guides"
Go here: www.server-essentials.com
click on "migration guides"
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Set up the server and replicated all of the roles etc from the old server.
Quickbooks support assisted with upgrading from the old version to 2017.
Quickbooks support assisted with upgrading from the old version to 2017.
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Ah I think see what you mean on the last part, you're saynig that if I install quickbooks on their desktops it will upgrade the data on the old server, and from there I can transfer their books database to the new server?
As far as getting AD and everything else the same on the new server, whats the best way to do that? Is there something I can read?