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What about device names: &nbsp;current DC is &quot;srv-main&quot;, what about the replacement?
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What about device names:  current DC is "srv-main", what about the replacement?

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--&gt;What about device names: &nbsp;current DC is &quot;srv-main&quot;, what about the replacement?<br />
You can name your server as per your standard. <br />
example DC2016-01.
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-->What about device names:  current DC is "srv-main", what about the replacement?
You can name your server as per your standard.
example DC2016-01.

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should I copy the sysvol folder??
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--&gt;should I copy the sysvol folder??<br />
No it will create/update automatically.
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-->should I copy the sysvol folder??
No it will create/update automatically.

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I have a couple of more questions: &nbsp;1) How do Domain users get migrated over a long with any Policy settings? &nbsp; 2) During the migration can users be logged into server 2008R2 to continue to work or everyone should be logged out?<br />
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Thanks<br />
Tim
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I have a couple of more questions:  1) How do Domain users get migrated over a long with any Policy settings?   2) During the migration can users be logged into server 2008R2 to continue to work or everyone should be logged out?

Thanks
Tim

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When you upgrade to 2016 your policy settings are not changed.
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When you upgrade to 2016 your policy settings are not changed.

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Steps to migrate Server 2008R2 to Server 2016. &nbsp;This is the Domain Controller. &nbsp;From Server Name to Domain transfer, Policies, Users and Computers, etc. &nbsp;Just to much information on web and inconsistent.<br />
Thank you all for the direction.
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Steps to migrate Server 2008R2 to Server 2016.  This is the Domain Controller.  From Server Name to Domain transfer, Policies, Users and Computers, etc.  Just to much information on web and inconsistent.
Thank you all for the direction.

Server Migration

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

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Windows 10

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Azure

Windows Server 2016 is the successor to Windows Server 2012 R2. Built upon the same core code as Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 brings enhancements in security, servicing, and connectivity. A particular focus on this release was hybrid-cloud scenarios, and has close ties to Azure and other Microsoft cloud initiatives. This does not detract from the many improvements that are available for on-premises-only deployments

Windows Server 2016 comes in Datacenter, Standard, and Essentials editions, and for servicing, has adopted windows 10's cumulative model. The new nano-server install is designed to be remotely managed and is designed to be kept current through continuous feature updates. The full GUI install operates similarly to windows 10's "Long Term Servicing Branch" (LTSB) model with cumulative security updates.

Windows Server 2016 has also shifted from a per-processor-and-CAL licensing model to a per-core-and CAL licensing model. This brings Windows Server's licensing more in line with Microsoft's other products and makes hybrid-cloud license planning easier as well.