Re: migrate SBS2K to 2003 - same hardware

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I've already searched that site and I haven't found any such document to
describe the steps to migrating on the same hardware. Can you point me to
such a document?




"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcoliverjr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%231Psn$1rFHA.3096@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.sbsmigration.com is a good start. The site explains using
Exmerge.exe,
> ADMT, etc. to export all your SBS Data then install a fresh SBS 2003 on
your
> existing server and importing all your old SBS Data.
>
> --
> John Oliver, Jr.
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> Microsoft Certified Partner
>
> "wdsnews" <wdsnews.0510@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eI%23qss0rFHA.3340@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I need a document. The only upgrade documents I can find describe either
> >an
> > inplace upgrade or migration to a new box.
> >
> > We can't do an inplace upgrade because this SBS2K server hasn't been
> > stable
> > and my client has installed too much garbage since it was new. We
won't
> > be
> > installing a new box because their existing dual cpu box is still plenty
> > fast enough.
> >
> > Where can I find a document that describes how to move everything off
the
> > old server before wiping the drive and re-installing SBS2003 fresh?
> >
> >
>
>


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