hardware migration windows 2000

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I need info on replacing Server Hardware.
My goal is to replace Server 2 and Server 3 in the environment described
below. I prefer to use the same names and IP addresses on the new hardware,
but can consider other options.

Environment Description: (Windows 2000 Native)
Server 1: Win2kSP4 Server – PDC, DNS Server (standard primary), DHCP server,
Print Server, file server
Server 2: Win2kSP4 Server – Domain controller; RAS Server; Exchange Server
(Exchange 2000 SP3) with OWA
Server 3: Win2kSP4 Server – Domain controller, DNS Server (secondary), SQL
Server, file server
Server 4: Win2kSP4 Server – Member server, file server.

Here’s where I am in the project so far:
- I have purchased 2 new servers and have installed Windows 2000 Server and
applied all patches. These servers have not been promoted yet and don’t have
SQL Server or Exchange Server installed.
- Exchange Server - I located MS Article 297289: How to move Exchange
2000 to New Hardware and Keep the Same Server Name will help with migrating
the Exchange server
- SQL Server 2000 – I’ve located some articles and our db admin will help
with the SQL transfer.

Questions:
- Will the fact that the 2 servers are both Domain controllers have any
impact on how I proceed?
- Server 3 as noted above is a Secondary dns server in addition to being a
domain controller. Any issues related to migrating a dns server to new
hardware?
- In addition to the MS Article 297289 on migrating Exchange 2000 to new
hardware, can you think of other articles that may apply to the project?
- I’m not sure how to proceed and of course want to make these changes with
as little disruption to the end – user as possible.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Jon

 

[Rebecca Chen [MSFT]]

Hi Jon,

I have noticed that you submitted a duplicated thread in the same newsgroup
titled "Seeking information on replacing existing servers with new
hardwar". In order to keep the thread clean, would you mind we discussing
the question in that thread?

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,

Rebecca Chen

MCSE2000 MCDBA CCNA


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