Re: replace windows 2000 server

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thanks for your help.

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

Hello KK,

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Meinolf Weber
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Thanks Meinolf,

Is that be better to restore files from backup tape instead of
copying?

Better, i don't know, but easier because you keep your security configuration.
And it can happen during the copy that really long filenames make problems.


Friend of mine questioning about the UID of the "old" server that I
can't simply rename the "newer" to "old" because the UIDs of these
servers are unique.

Every server has an unique Security Identifier (SID), except the machine
is cloned and you not run sysprep after the cloning. The SID depends NOT
on the computername. So if you change the name the SID will be the same.
So rename them so often you like, but give Domain controllers time fro replicating
the changes.


"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

Hello KK,

Your plan sounds ok. For copying to the new server you can make a
backup, that has the advantage, that also the configured user rights
will be saved and if you restore it to the new location, you don't
have to reconfigure them. Just share the folders again and it should
work.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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I'm going to replace a "old" windows 2000 file server with a "newer"
server which also run windows 2000. What will be the steps to
maintain all shares, permissions & UNC path? Do the followings be
OK?

1. Setup a new windows 2000 server named it "newer" & join AD.
2. Copy all files from "old" to "newer".
3. Shut down "old".
4. Rename "newer" to "old".
I've search the Internet & found info only for win2000 migrate to
win2003. I also need to minimize the downtime as we are running
24hrs
a day. Any suggestions?



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