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migrate from windows server 2003 to windows server 2008R2

Discussion in 'Windows Home Server' started by weedfrog, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. weedfrog

    weedfrog Guest

    Do you know of a white paper or article that discribes the best process to
    migrate from windows server 2003 to windows server 2008 R2? I am planning
    on replacing my existing server hardware running windows server 2003 and
    purchasing a new server running windows server 2008. How do you migrate my
    old server settings to a new server 2008 R2? Or is it easier to just start
    over from scratch with the new server 2008 R2? I only have 12 or so users and
    not a lot of stuff on my current windows server 2003 that is any good.
    Thanks
     
  2. weedfrog

    weedfrog Guest

    It is a domain controller. Just a basic server 2003, I think DNS server is
    running
    but not correctly configured anyway. As far as applications Quickbooks is
    the main
    application server is used for.
    Thanks,

    "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
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    > Hello weedfrog,
    >
    > Is this a domain controller or workgroup server? Which server roles and applications
    > are installed on it?
    >
    > Best regards
    >
    > Meinolf Weber
    > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
    > no rights.
    > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    > ** HELP us help YOU!!!
    >
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Do you know of a white paper or article that discribes the best
    > > process to migrate from windows server 2003 to windows server 2008 R2?
    > > I am planning on replacing my existing server hardware running windows
    > > server 2003 and purchasing a new server running windows server 2008.
    > > How do you migrate my old server settings to a new server 2008 R2? Or
    > > is it easier to just start over from scratch with the new server 2008
    > > R2? I only have 12 or so users and not a lot of stuff on my current
    > > windows server 2003 that is any good. Thanks
    > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    >
    > .
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  3. weedfrog

    weedfrog Guest

    Meinolf,
    I did find some of your other posts to similiar question in MIGRATION section.
    Looks like a lot of steps to complete migration. If I just start from
    scratch, this
    process might be a lot easier. And if I do start from scratch and
    suggestions?
    I would probably use the exact domain name on my new 2008 server. Then
    would I even need to change anything on my WindowsXP client computers? I
    would setup 2008 server with the exact TCP/IP address. My active directory
    seems to be just a list of user names for each Windows XP client. I would
    then just add each user into the Active Directory (they would then be able to
    logon to the server without rejoining the domain?). Then unplug old 2003
    server and plug in new 2008 server. Any suggestions on starting from
    scratch process?
    Thanks,

    "weedfrog" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > It is a domain controller. Just a basic server 2003, I think DNS server is
    > running
    > but not correctly configured anyway. As far as applications Quickbooks is
    > the main
    > application server is used for.
    > Thanks,
    >
    > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Hello weedfrog,
    > >
    > > Is this a domain controller or workgroup server? Which server roles and applications
    > > are installed on it?
    > >
    > > Best regards
    > >
    > > Meinolf Weber
    > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
    > > no rights.
    > > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    > > ** HELP us help YOU!!!
    > >
    > > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > Do you know of a white paper or article that discribes the best
    > > > process to migrate from windows server 2003 to windows server 2008 R2?
    > > > I am planning on replacing my existing server hardware running windows
    > > > server 2003 and purchasing a new server running windows server 2008.
    > > > How do you migrate my old server settings to a new server 2008 R2? Or
    > > > is it easier to just start over from scratch with the new server 2008
    > > > R2? I only have 12 or so users and not a lot of stuff on my current
    > > > windows server 2003 that is any good. Thanks
    > > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > >
    > >
    > > .
    > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     

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