Windows Server Migration Service
migration service for Windows Server


 

To start the migration you will need to have the new Windows Small Business Server. Both servers will be active under the same domain, each server will have a separate NETBIOS name. In this example we used DATASERVER1 as the Windows Server name and DOMAINSERVER as the Windows Server name.

 

Since they are both domain controllers, both will replicate to each other and all network accounts you had in the on the 203 Server will migrate over during the installation. The only thing that will need to copied over is the "User Shares" for the roaming profiles, Exchange mail boxes will need to be migrated to the Exchange mailbox store and the printer settings will need to be configured.

 

Another thing to keep in mind, when you install Microsoft Windows SBS server is that it auto detects the answer file and will perform a large majority of the entire installation for you with minimal information needed.

 

 

Critical Migration Steps Overview For Exchange Database / User Shares / Files

 

1) Create Answer File for Windows SBS installation.

 

2) Load necessary patches and updates to the current SBS Active Directory schema.

 

3) Raise the Active Directory functional level to the highest possible level.

 

4) Run "forestprep" and "domainprep" on the current Windows SBS

 

5) Install Windows SP1 for SBS before upgrading to Microsoft Windows SBS server.

 

 

 

 

Common Error During Windows 2008 Small Business Server Installation

 

Problem/Error Message: "Active Directory replication is taking longer than expected. You can choose whether to continue waiting. If you choose not to wait, the migration may fail. Unless you are sure that replication is working correctly, it is recommended that you continue waiting." Then it says: "Do you want to wait for replication to finish?" (Yes\No).

 

If you receive this message please stop and call Bay Business Edge, Inc. We have developed a fix for this issue and can make sure the remainder of your installation goes smooth. It is extremely important that you do not continue for two reasons; 1) We have seen many cases where the migration has failed and the source server Active Directory becomes corrupt and causes the server to blue screen and fail to boot. 2) It's a much smoother migration to perform the necessary steps to correct this error prior to proceeding. It's a lot cheaper too. Our organization has a lot of experience with Microsoft Windows SBS migrations and can help you with top level support. Regardless if you choose to use our organization or not, please follow the steps above to minimize risk of failure. If you have server migration questions please email us and one of our engineers can assist you with the migration. We offer full Microsoft Windows Server Migration Service and Support.

 

If you have any Windows migration questions please call us for a free consultation 888-333-9340.

 

 

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