Windows 2003 Server - migration onto new hardware

[feenster99]

Hi all,
Well, next week, I have to migrate 2 Windows servers to new hardware. One is a 2003 SBS server, the other is a 2000 SBS server. Both are being moved to new servers running 2003 SBS R2.

What is the best way to go about migrating data and settings to ensure things run smoothly?

Cheers,
Matt

 

[feenster99]

Great first post there LeeG, thanks for that. I'm not particularly keen on setting up a new domain, as there could be lots of computers to re-configure, but your way seems simple enough. I'll give it a try on a dummy server

I've had a look at the Swing method too, but it looks to be some bloke selling notes on how to do it a particular way. Anyone else care to contribute on how they would handle this?

Cheers,
Matt

 

[feenster99]

Humm, so has anyone used the Swing Migration techniques before? Looking at the site, it promises quite a lot (minimised downtime being a highlight!).

Just wondering whether it is worth investing in. I'm quite surprised MS haven't got some comprehensive tools/systems themselves that they sell on.

Matt