Upgrade file server 2k to 2003 keep server name

[Guest Mike55]

Hey All,

 

I have a couple of Windows 2000 servers that are just file servers - roaming

profiles, shares, etc. that I want to upgrade to new hardware running Windows

2003 and keep the server names. I already have a new Win 2003 server running

and joined to my domain with a different name 'server1'.

 

What are the steps I need to take to get this done?

 

Do I just need to copy all the folders/files I want to keep to a 3rd device,

rename the new server to take over the identity of the old server, and copy

the folders/files to the new server?

 

What file copy utilities are good for copying and maintaining rights?

Robocopy???

 

Thanks,

Mike

[Guest Denio]

Re: Upgrade file server 2k to 2003 keep server name

 

Hi Mike,

 

A software can help you in your scenario. Ideal Migration could satisfy

and help you. Don't hesitate to go to http://pointdev.com/en/ideal-

migration/index.php , a complete FAQ is present. You can also contact the

Technical support at support@pointdev.com, they will answer you quicly and

precisely about your scenario.

 

 

Regards.

 

 

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> I have a couple of Windows 2000 servers that are just file servers -

> roaming profiles, shares, etc. that I want to upgrade to new hardware

> running Windows 2003 and keep the server names. I already have a new

> Win 2003 server running and joined to my domain with a different name

> 'server1'.

>

> What are the steps I need to take to get this done?

>

> Do I just need to copy all the folders/files I want to keep to a 3rd

> device, rename the new server to take over the identity of the old

> server, and copy the folders/files to the new server?

>

> What file copy utilities are good for copying and maintaining rights?

> Robocopy???

>

[Guest Mike55]

RE: Upgrade file server 2k to 2003 keep server name

 

So, I found the MS File Server Migration Toolkit and I have successfully

tested it by copying files from an exsiting server to my new server. Will

there be a problem if I transfer all the files from a current production

server to my new server and then rename the new server to replace the

production server?

 

'production_server1' -> copy files -> 'new_server1'

rename 'new_server1' to 'production_server1'

 

Mike

 

 

"Mike55" wrote:

> Hey All,

>

> I have a couple of Windows 2000 servers that are just file servers - roaming

> profiles, shares, etc. that I want to upgrade to new hardware running Windows

> 2003 and keep the server names. I already have a new Win 2003 server running

> and joined to my domain with a different name 'server1'.

>

> What are the steps I need to take to get this done?

>

> Do I just need to copy all the folders/files I want to keep to a 3rd device,

> rename the new server to take over the identity of the old server, and copy

> the folders/files to the new server?

>

> What file copy utilities are good for copying and maintaining rights?

> Robocopy???

>

> Thanks,

> Mike

>

>