RE: FSMT without DFS

We do not use DFS, will I be able to retain the UNC after the migration using
only FSMT?

How can I keep the OFS in commission concurrently with the NFS after
migration if I plan to use the OFS computer name and IP on the NFS?

Thanks for the prompt response. It is greatly appreciated.

"Morgan che(MSFT)" wrote:

Hi,

Thanks for using this newsgroup.

From your description, I understand you want to migrate the old file serve
with Windows server 2003 to new server with Windows server 2003 R2 server
and maintain the same access paths. You concern how to make this file
server migration transparent for end users.

In order to ensure the migration process is transparent to the end users,
generally, we should perform the following steps:

1)Use FSMT to transfer files and folders to new server.

2)adjust the corresponding record in DNS server to make file server
migration transparent for end-users.

3)verify all the reference, logon script, mounted driver after completing
migration.

General Steps of Migration and adjusting the corresponding record in DNS
server
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1. Add NFS into existing domain as a member server.
We'd better explain the meaning of this abbreviation.

2. Verify that all the servers can be successfully resolved by FQDN with
"nslookup" command utility.

3. Install "File Server Migration Toolkit" on target file server (NFS).

4. Launch the File Server Migration Wizard on NFS.

5. Create a new migration project and type a project name and location to
save it in "C:\FileServerMigration".

6. Select the checkbox of "Use the following DFS root server" if having DFS
configured with file server.

7. Specify where you want to migrate folders to be created on the target
server (NFS)

8. Click "Add Server", then input the IP address or hostname of older file
server (OFS)

9. Please verify the checkbox of "Resolve invalid Security descriptors" is
not selected.

10. Click "Continue" to complete the migration task.

11. Please verify that all the files and folders with Share and Security
permission have been replicated to the new file server (NFS)

12. Since the Security descriptors (users and groups) are stored in Active
Directory Database, all the folders and files can be accessible as normally.

13. After the migration of files and folders, you may disjoin the OFS from
the domain to be a stand-alone server and manually delete the A record of
OFS on DNS.

14. You may also create IP address of the new file server to that of the
old file server or create a Alias record for the new file server.

Please also have a look at the following KB article to avoid access error
caused by alias record access.

Connecting to SMB share on a Windows 2000-based computer or a Windows
Server 2003-based computer may not work with an alias
name
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;281308

Creating a DNS Alias Record
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/168322/en-us

For more information:
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Download: Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d00e3eae-930a-42b0-
b595-66f462f5d87b&DisplayLang=en

File Server Migration Toolkit Whitepaper
http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/6/3/963f5b22-6304-4f15-a2af-35e0b81
046af/FSMT%20Whitepaper.doc

What's more, we need to verify the related references, logon script and
mounted drivers after migration. Basically, we should consider:

1) We should clean DNS cache on the computers and access the file server
by using the latest DNS record.
2) For some shortcuts, or other related applications settings that locate
target computers using their IP addresses instead of using
FQDN, we must adjust them manually.
3) If possible, establish a similar test environment (with similar
applications and services) to practice the procedure.
4) Please schedule non-business time to perform this migration.
5) We mainly support break-fix issues in the newsgroups, if you need a
more detailed action guide, I recommend you contact our
CSS advisory service at http://support.microsoft.com/gp/advisoryservice.

Hope it helps. Have a good days!

Best wishes
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Morgan Che

Sincerely
Morgan Che
Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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