Re: Moving from single server to multiple servers

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I would definitely consider the following items:

Plan to split the AD Domain Controller role / function off of the SQL Server
role
Purchase new hardware to establish a new cluster (should you choose) and go
with Windows Server 2003 (R2 if available when you act)
Move / migrate the database to the new cluster
Move / migrate the file share(s) to the new cluster
Once everything is off of the existing server, you could then rebuild this
server as W2K3, running AD

While this isn't intended as a comprehensive step-by-step list, this will
give you some things to consider...

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Ryan Sokolowski
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP

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"Mike" <Mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OCqDy3b%23FHA.2708@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi all,
>
> We have a Single Windows 2000 server (Back office edition, configured as a
> Primary domain controller).
>
> It has SQL server 2000 running, which serves a bespoke database
> application. The server is also used as a simple fileserver for documents,
> etc... We do not use Exchange Server.
>
> I need to have a way to kind of replicate this server to another server
> incase this server was to crash, with the other server instantly, or very
> quickly taking over, either automatically or through a quick
> reconfiguration of IP addresses, etc...
>
> Now, one of the issues is that the server has certain networked
> applications that are not SQL server, or Active directory integrated.
>
> The third requirement is to hopefully have a solution where the main
> server can be backed up whole to the backup server off-site over a Hi
> speeed SDSL connection.
>
> As I understand it because it is back office server we can not use
> Clustering atleast not the inbuilt microsoft clustering
>
> My initial thinking was to setup another server localy, and they would
> both connect to a Network attached storage device. Then somehow copy that
> drive over the SDSL connection.
>
> Does anyone have suggestions on which road to take on this ?
>
> Any suggestions are welcome, even ones that involve new hardware.
>
> Also would the task be easier if I upgraded them both to 2003 server ?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike.
>
>


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