Re: Clean SBS2003 install

"Swing it"
It will save you so much grief :o)


"Steve" <newsgroup@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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This Steve agrees that using a swing migration will probably be best for
your needs.

"SteveB" <swb_mct@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Then you are talking about a full Swing Migration. This only takes a
temporary computer to use as the inermediary. It can be any old p3
workstation with 512 ram and reliable drive.

You can use the same SBS 2003 media to install right out for i386 folder
and exchange out of the Setup folder for the temporary computer. You
dont want to run the SBS2003 shell on the temp, Just Server and Exchange.


"TR" <tsomething@somewhere> wrote in message
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The clean install of SBS2K3 is to be on the same box as the old SBS2K.
For Budget reasons we are not adding a new server, we will be using the
existing server hardware as it is still quite capable.

TR

"SteveB" <swb_mct@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Are you sure you want to abandon the old domain identity. It is pretty
simple to retain the old domain and account identies when you do the
new clean install with the new server by making it a second domain
controller in the existing domain, tranfering FSMO roles, moving
mailboxes and Exchange roles etc. I use Jeff Middletons Swing
Migration as guidance to deal with the the behind the scenes
adustments.

This gives you a clean install without days of 'H" getting the clients
and member servers straighted out. This is a great time saver,
headache saver and you learn something that useful.

To answer your question, this is how you can save profiles. If there
is a better way I would like to know.

1. join the member server to the new domain
2. login with the new instance of the the users new domain account
3. Restart the serve and log in with another admin account
4. Make sure the user is an admin of the machine you are on, or the old
ntuser.dat file will not be read. ( i dont know why )
5. empty the Contents of the new user profile folder. Not the folder
6. Copy the contents of the old users profile folder to the new empty
profile folder that was created when you logged in with his account for
first time.

Thats it, it works every time . . but maybe there is a better way.

however you will be a MUCH happier if you migrate the old domain and
accounts to the new server using the method I describe above. I highly
recommend getting the current version of Jeff Middleton Swing Migration
kit. Just find it with Google.

You are not doing a full swing but all the right info is in there for
active directory cleanup and role tranfers.






"TR" <tsomething@somewhere> wrote in message
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I have a client network I am supporting that is running SBS2K Premium.
They have finally decided to upgrade to SBS2003 Premium. This company
has gone through many IT support changes over the last 5 years. The
SBS2K box is really messed up and the decision has been made for
obvious reasons to backup all data, do a clean install of SBS2003 and
start fresh with a new Domain. The configuration of the network right
now is:

1 SBS2K Box
2 member W2K Server boxes running various proprietary applications
1 member W2K Server box running in Terminal Server Application mode
1 member W2K3 Enteprise Box running a propietary database and web
application
15 Workstations running WinXP PRo
3 Laptops running WinXP Pro

I do not want to lose the desktops, settings, and profiles for all
users. I know I can use the Settings and Transfer Wizard for the
Workstations, but is there anything that I can use so that I do not
lose the desktops and settings of the domain accounts for the server
boxes?

Thanks
TR











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