Whitepaper title: Migrating Windows Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials
File name: A_Migrate2003.doc
Date Published: 04/27/2011
Language: English
File size: 422 KB
Pages: 44
Version: 11.04.25
Download URL: Click here

Description:

This guide explains how to install Windows SBS 2011 Essentials in migration mode on a new server, and then migrate the settings and data from the old server that is running Windows Small Business Server 2003 to the new server that is running Windows SBS 2011 Essentials. This guide also helps you demote and remove your old server from the network after you finish the migration process.

KYSBSUG February 2011 Meeting #84
Topic: Swing Migration
Presenter: Tim Barrett
Date: Wednesday February 16, 2011
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Eastern
Venue: Money Concepts
Address: 323 Townepark Circle, Louisville, KY 40243
Map: Click here
Registration is NOT required for this meeting.

Description:

If you’ve been doing IT support in the SMB space for any amount of time, you’ve heard of a “Swing Migration” from www.sbsmigration.com and of Jeff Middleton [SBS-MVP]. In this meeting we’ll break down the steps of the SBS Migration process to give first-timers an idea of what to expect, and we’ll cover some of the gotchas to look out for and the best practices.

Whitepaper title: Migrate to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard from Windows Small Business Server 2003
File name: SBS7_Migrate2003.doc
Date Published: 01/12/2011
Language: English
File size: 724 KB
Pages: 83
Version: 1.0
Download URL: Click here

Description:

This guide explains how to install Windows SBS 2011 Standard in Migration Mode on a new server, and then migrate the settings and data from the old server that is running Windows Small Business Server 2003 to the new server that is running Windows SBS 2011 Standard. This guide also helps you demote and remove your old server from the network after you finish the migration process.

Here’s another batch of new/updated SBS KB articles

SBS 2008 Recent KBs:

• KB #2097035 – SBS 2008 – Installation on Hyper-v Server fails with an Error "The User Role Cannot be found. Select a different User Role"
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2097035
• KB #2291678 – SBS 2008 – Windows SBS Console may crash because of incorrect Environment Variables
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2291678
• KB #2029384 – SBS 2008 – The Terminal Service Gateway may randomly disconnect machines
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2029384
• KB #2028674 – SBS 2008 & SBS 2003 – Migration Preparation Tool (SourceTool) fails to update the schema on the source server
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2028674

Here’s the latest info on new SBS KB articles.

SBS 2008 Recent KBs:

• KB #2275538 – SBS 2008 – Migrating Exchange Data from SBS 2003
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2275538
• KB #2275779 – SBS 2008 – Migration Source Server Retirement and Environment Health Check
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2275779
• KB #2275550 – SBS 2008 – Migrating Folder Redirected Shares from SBS 2003
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2275550
• KB #2275616 – SBS 2008 – Hosting POP3/IMAP 4 Clients
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2275616
• KB #2020759 – SBS 2008 – Configure Internet Mail wizard crashes
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2020759
• KB #2275764 – SBS 2008 – Microsoft Advisory Services Engagement Scenario – Migrating SharePoint (CompanyWeb) Data from SBS 2003
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2275764

SBS 2003 Recent KBs:

• KB #2297272 – SBS 2003 – Egypt Daylight Saving Time Updates
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2297272
• KB #2290390 – SBS 2003 – Performance Report indicates an automatic service is not running
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2290390

SBS 2008 Installation Help:

• “The Ultimate Guide to SBS 2008 Setup Failures”
  http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2010/08/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-sbs-2008-setup-failures.aspx

SBS 2008 Migration Help:

• “SBS 2008 Migrations from SBS 2003 – Keys to Success”
  http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2009/02/19/sbs-2008-migrations-from-sbs-2003-keys-to-success.aspx

I wanted to bookmark some handy SBS migration resources:

SBS 2003-to-2008 Migration Checklist
File name: SBSMigrationChecklist.docx
Date Published: 06/24/2009
Version: 1.0
File size: 43 KB
Download URL: Click here

SBS 2003-to-2008 Migration Whitepaper
File name: SBS_Migration.doc
Date Published: 05/13/2009
Version: 2.0
File size: 694 KB
Download URL: Click here

SBS 2003-to-2008 Migration Click-Thru Demo
Date Published: 05/12/2009
Version: 1.0
File size: 47.5 MB (for the EXE and the documentation)
Download URL: Click here

Swing Migration for SBS 2008
Download URL: http://www.sbsmigration.com/

Also, if you’re just doing a clean install, don’t forget about Philip Elder’s document.

SBS 2008 Setup Checklist
http://blog.mpecsinc.ca/2009/04/sbs-2008-setup-checklist-v10.html