Migrate SBS2003 to new R2 installation

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We have a couple of SBS2003 Premium -> R2 upgrades that include new server
hardware coming up.

From what I see, an actual migration looks fairly painful whether Microsoft
whitepaper instructions are followed or a 'swing' migration is attempted.

In out cases, neither migration involves a lot of users (<15 users each).

It looks to me like our most straightforward process is likely to be

* copy existing exchange mail to PSTs for all users

* backup SQL databases (both customers use SQL for more than just
sharepoint)

* copy all customer data to USB drive

* install R2 on new hardware as a new domain

* recreate user accounts

* join workstations to new domain

* restore customer data and appropriate securities and shares

* restore SQL databases

* configure internet access/backups/SUS/etc

To me, this is a straightforward way to move the servers w/o relying on
quirky tools or worrying about really odd errors cropping up in the middle
of migration.

Now to the question..

What I don't know how to do (if possible) is..

How can I migrate sharepoint (at least lists and calendar items) to the new domain??

Bill Kuhn - MCSE
The Kuhn Group, Inc.
http://www.kuhngroup.com

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