Upgrade file server 2k to 2003 keep server name

[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

 

[Denio]

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???
>

 

[Mike55]

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
>
>