migrate from windows server 2003 to windows server 2008R2

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

 

Hello weedfrog,

Is this a domain controller or workgroup server? Which server roles and applications
are installed on it?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> 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
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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
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>
>
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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:
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> 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
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> >
> >
> > .
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