Re: SBS2000 to SBS2003

From: Dave Nickason [SBS MVP] (gwdibble_at_NOSPAM.frontiernet.net)
Date: 03/11/05 

Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:31:28 -0500

I hear Merv is a good guy too : -)

"Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca>
wrote in message news:%23sXv1ycJFHA.2704@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> In-place upgrade is possible, Merv has provided the links and some
>> additional information.
>
> Sorry Dave. But I hear Merv is a good guy.
>
> --
> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> SBS Rocks !
>
>
> "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca>
> wrote in message news:uGIAxecJFHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Jerry,
>>
>> In-place upgrade is possible, Merv has provided the links and some
>> additional information.
>>
>> Personally, I won't do another in-place upgrade, nor ADMT. There are too
>> many hangovers - even with a really good SBS2k install.
>>
>> On same hardware, I'm initating the swing with a temporary dc (latpop),
>> imaging and parking the data from the existing system, then doing a clean
>> install - bringing back the AD from the temp DC and bringing back the
>> data. No touching desktops. Not much different than migrating to new
>> hardware.
>>
>> If something goes wrong, the image goes back on and the network is back
>> in business until the problem is sorted, like nothing ever happened.
>>
>> --
>> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> SBS Rocks !
>>
>>
>> "Jerry Whalley" <jerry@!acsl.ca> wrote in message
>> news:u6k131hn3dplv5e64jima0vlk0hcgk56mp@4ax.com...
>>> On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 12:13:08 -0600, "Les Connor [SBS Community Member
>>> - SBS MVP]" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi Jerry,
>>>>
>>>>Yes, you need upgrade CALs.
>>>>
>>>>Are you migrating to new hardware, or upgrading on the existing
>>>>hardware?
>>>>Was the SBS2k a clean install, or was it an upgrade of some type?
>>>>
>>>>There are a few things to consider here, depending. Such as doing a
>>>>swing
>>>>migration (which gets you a clean install SBS2k3, keeps the existing
>>>>install
>>>>on-line, *and* saves the domain).
>>>
>>> Thanks for replying,
>>>
>>> I am staying with the current Hardware as it still surpasses the MS
>>> spec's. The SBS2000 was an original clean install. About 35 Exchange
>>> users. This is the only server with AD.
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind Regards,
>>>
>>> Jerry Whalley
>>> A+ Network+ Security+ MCSA
>>> Network and Security Systems Professional
>>> Technical Support Team Leader
>>> Aboriginal Computer Solutions Ltd.
>>
>>
>
>

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