Re: Migration Considerations
From: Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] (kweilbacMVP_at_gte.net)
Date: 06/16/04
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Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 19:49:57 -0400
Simon -- Cool! Glad to here you have experience with SBS. I wasn't trying to
jump on you, but unless it's a hardware failure/emergency -- speaking only
for me, the customer has no clue as to the effort involved, so its up to me
to expalin the plan and strategy, and the schedule, and identify the fall
back response.Sure they pay the bill, but since it's my %ss and reputation
on the line, I dictate how long and when it will occur and my requirements
from them.
Example: my first inplace SBS2000 to SBS2003 migration took place over a
weekend. I did two full backups (tape, ghost) of the server before hand, and
created PST files of all user and public folder mailboxes. Shoot all of that
took me most of the day on Saturday. I then returned Sat evening to do the
actual install of SBS2003, with printed copied of the SBS migration
documents close at hand. I also kept a laptop on line (separate from the
network) so I could have access to this NG and IM anyone I needed if a
question came up - which I did.
Anyway ... when you're ready to give it a go -- we're here for you!
-- Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long" "Simon" <a@a.com> wrote in message news:eQpmfY6UEHA.3596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > Hi Kevin, > > I've already done a SBS2000 installation (which I administrated for 2yrs) > and SBS2003. The problem with this one is that I usually have a hand in the > purchase of the hardware but this server (Dell PowerEdge 600SC) was already > here and budget restraints don't allow many changes. It is also the only > server owned by the company and therefore it will go live once migrated. > > The server spec is as follows: > P4 1.8Ghz (Northwood) > 1.5GB RAM > 3 X 18GB SCSI Hard drives in RAID5 > 2 NIC's > Damn awful backup Travan drive > > My intention is to put the exchange databases, shared files and ISA Proxy on > the second partition and try and keep the primary partition as clean as > possible. SQL won't be installed as we currently have no need for it. > Client machines are mostly XP Professional with one 2K Laptop and hopefully > these won't give me too much hassle. > > Other then the lack of resources I wouldn't say I'm rushing the > installation. I would have liked to have done it at the start of July but > that has been brought forward by my boss. > > As with all these things I just have a lot of last minute nerves. > > SW > > "Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> wrote in message > news:OElbQH6UEHA.1356@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > > have you install SBS before? if not, I wouldn't do the install/migration > > until you have loaded it at least twice on a test system. Do you have > other > > servers in the network? > > > > Yes, 10gb should be OK as long as you relocate Exchange, shared folders > and > > other services to other partitions. > > > > You don't mention how many users and how much memory you have. Also, what > > kind of workstations (Win98, 2K, XP) do you have? Are you planning on > > installing ISA? If so, do you have two NICS? What about SQL? If so, do you > > have enough memory? > > > > Frankly, it sounds like you are rushing into a migration without much > > planning and testing. That is not desirable in any situation unless its an > > emergency. And this does not sound like an emergency. > > > > -- > > Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] > > "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long" > > > > > > "Simon" <a@a.com> wrote in message > > news:u0JCsx4UEHA.1656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > > > Hi, > > > > > > Well I've been told I have to migrate our MS Server 2000 / Lotus Notes > > > (using POP) to SBS2003 Premium this Thursday night.... I think a large > > > Domino's Pizza and lots of Red Bull will be required. > > > > > > I've decided to back up all the files onto one of the desktops machines > > and > > > also onto a DVD. Luckily only one user has mail within Lotus Notes > which > > > needs backing up so I'm going to use the Lotus Notes connector in > Outlook > > > and back it up into a PST file. All other mail will be backed up also > > into > > > PST's. > > > > > > I'm going to have to wipe the server as I need to increase the primary > > > partition as it is only 4GB and I think I need about 10GB for SBS2003... > > > does that sound about right? The server has 3 X 18GB SCSI drives in > > RAID5. > > > > > > This is going to be a do it in one go migration with no second chances > so > > > any other advice would be appreciated. > > > > > > I'm informed my mail provider that I will require the MX record changing > > and > > > I'm still awaiting a response but doubt it will be an issues. > > > > > > I'm using an OEM version of SBS2003 Premium (£600GBP/$1000USD so I > > couldn't > > > say no)... I'm assuming this shouldn't be any different from any other > SBS > > > installation? > > > > > > I'm hoping everything will go to plan but I guess with these things you > > > never know. > > > > > > Well again any advice would be much appreciated. > > > > > > Simon, > > > > > > > >
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