Re: How to restore SBS 2003 on New server

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From: Michael Sainz (mike_at_twofatfrogs.com)
Date: 09/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 01:59:30 -0700

Rich,
    I would suggest visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/productdoc/default.mspx
and taking a look at some of the product documentation, or Technet. What I
have done in the past is backing up and restoring to the new hardware.

Michael Sainz

"Rich" <smilesmcsmiles@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23iOqrUSnEHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>I have a SBS 2003 Server installed on a server with failing hardware. My
>customer has asked me to purchase a new server with all new components.
>What is the best method to build and restore all settings and data to the
>new server? I have this weekend to finish the project. Any suggestions
>and information would be greatly appreciated.
>

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