Whitepaper – Migrating SBS 2003 to New Hardware

Date November 1, 2007

 Microsoft has released a new whitepaper and set of worksheets entitled:

 ”Migrating Windows Small Business Server 2003 to New Hardware“

Sections include:

The whitepaper outlines the following steps for migrating from an existing computer running Windows SBS 2003 to new hardware:

  1. Evaluate the current status of the source server.
  2. Install Windows SBS 2003 and join the domain.
  3. Transfer Exchange Server 2003 settings and folders.
  4. Migrate shared folders and data folders.
  5. Install and configure the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
  6. Configure Windows SBS 2003 settings.
  7. Migrate Internet Information Services (IIS) Web sites.
  8. Install and migrate Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
  9. Migrate Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server settings.
  10. Migrate Microsoft SQL Server databases.
  11. Remove the source server from the network.

This whitepaper is currently only available in HTML format, but a .DOC version will be made available.

BEST PRACTICE:  For the ultimate information regarding SBS migration, including the following scenarios…

  • SBS 2003 Redeployment
  • SBS 2000 to 2003 Upgrade
  • NT4/SBS 4.5 to 2003 Upgrade
  • SBS 2000 Redeployment

…be sure to check out Jeff Middleton’s
Swing It!! Technician Kit available at www.sbsmigration.com. 
We simply can’t say enough good things about the Swing IT Kit!! 

Source - Eric Ligman’s Blog:
http://blogs.msdn.com/mssmallbiz/archive/2007/11/01/5822972.aspx

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Category Posted in SBS, Whitepapers

4 Responses to “Whitepaper – Migrating SBS 2003 to New Hardware”

  1. Techlog said:

    November 15th, 2007 at 1:46 pm

    This whitepaper is currently only available in HTML format, but a .DOC version will be made available. [IMG Digg] | 15 Nov ’07 – 14:46 | | [IMG] no comments | news source ~No Geek Left Behind

  2. Techlog said:

    November 14th, 2007 at 9:28 pm

    This whitepaper is currently only available in HTML format, but a .DOC version will be made available. [IMG Digg] | 15 Nov ’07 – 14:46 | | [IMG] no comments | news source ~No Geek Left Behind

  3. KHowland said:

    November 19th, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    Can I assume this will cover migrating from 2003 to 2003 R2? Or might I regreat this assumption?
    I am scheduled to complete the aforementioned task in the next 20 days or whenever the new server arrives – whichever comes first. Can not seem to decide to go with the $200.00 SwingIT approach or rough it out using what I am certain will be the cryptic approach given to us by Microslough.

    Any advice would be appreciated and its good to have stumbled across a local source of SBS information. I am located in NKy.

    Kevin

  4. timbarrett said:

    November 20th, 2007 at 11:34 pm

    Hey Kevin, there’s actually another SBS group in Northern KY / Cincinnati (CiNPA). http://www.cinpa.org/ and Kevin Royalty [SBS-MVP] is the leader of that group.

    Jeff Middleton’s Swing IT kit is certainly the best material out there (hands down) for migration regarding an SBS box. But if you’ve only got 20 days, the learning curve may be a bit steep. If you’re an IT consultant, buy the SwingIT kit because you will use it multiple times and it will easily pay for itself. And if you’re a network administrator and simply need the server to be up and running as quickly as possible once the new hardware arrives, you’ll probably be better off leaving it to a professional. I personally know a lot of super-sharp Microsoft Small Business Specialists in NKY, and would be more than happy to help connect you with several people that I can highly recommend (Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisville, and points in between).

    But to answer your question directly, the SwingIT kit has everything you need.

    My cell number is on the ‘Contact’ tab of this website if you have questions. :-)

    -Tim

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