Server Migration

[In Disguise]

Got an old server to be replaced by a new one. What is the best way to
migrate the data, settings, AD, et al, from old to new? Backup/restore
is not an option.

Thanks.

 

[Dave Patrick]

See if this article helps.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=325379

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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| Got an old server to be replaced by a new one. What is the best way to
| migrate the data, settings, AD, et al, from old to new? Backup/restore
| is not an option.
|
| Thanks.

 

[In Disguise]

"How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003"
It's a very long read. It's hard to say if it helps, because I'm going
from W2k to a new W2k server. Has nothing to do with W2k3, but I'll
make time to read the entire article.

In the mean time, is there anything that is more direct and simple?
There's no Migration Utility (like Novell has) or the like?

 

[Dave Patrick]

You forgot to mention this little detail. These may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];301192
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=249694

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| "How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003"
| It's a very long read. It's hard to say if it helps, because I'm going
| from W2k to a new W2k server. Has nothing to do with W2k3, but I'll
| make time to read the entire article.
|
| In the mean time, is there anything that is more direct and simple?
| There's no Migration Utility (like Novell has) or the like?

 

[In Disguise]

I thought my original message in this thread made it quite clear. In
any case, thanks for the links.

 

[In Disguise]

Wow - that's a lot of work.

Seriously, when I move a Novell server from one hardware server to
another, all I have to do is:

1. Install NetWare on the destination server
2. Connect to both servers from a workstation
3. Run the Novell Migration Utility (identify source and destination
servers)
4. Done

Files, rights, trustee assignments, Directory Services - everything - is
moved. Shut off source server and you now have a brand new server and
the users never had a clue that a change was ever made.

Doesn't Microsoft have *anything* close to this? I'm sure it had to
come up at least once in the past 20 years or so.