Re: Transition pack sbs premium 2003

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you should be able to use the AP media.

Just be aware that your exchange move won't be any different than it would be on a standard exchange install in Server 2k3. You'll still need to migrate your mailboxes, etc. Google for the details. When you're done running the TP, you will have Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, and Microsoft Exchange 2003 Standard Edition.
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"Dave P" <Davey.Proctor@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:f01f5e46-cea7-4b96-8af8-6c197f4de7dc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 27 Mar, 18:32, "Charlie Russel - MVP"
<char...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dave --
I've done this several times as part of the work with our R2 SBS book.
Here's my standard answer, which should cover most of what you're worried
about. Total time on a moderate-spec, virtualized system was about 2.5
hours. If there's anything else, just post again...

Before you run the Transition Pack there are a few steps you should take to
ensure a smooth transition:

1.) Do a thorough, complete, VERIFIED backup. If it isn't verified and
tested, it isn't a backup, IMHO.
2.) Clean up your HD. Remove temporary files, old logs, and so forth. Run
Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe)
3.) Defragment the HD. Use the built in, or use a good third party such as
PerfectDisk from Raxco.
4.) Disconnect the server from the internet completely. (Easiest way is just
unplug the network from the back of the server.)
5.) Stop any third party services that are running as a system account and
set them to disabled or uninstall them. This includes AV, disk utilities,
and any real-time monitoring programs.
6.) Remove Veritas BackupExec (see KB: 914990)
7.) Run regedit and check for the presence of the key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Small Business. If it exists, remove it.

That's it. Just make sure you have the matching TP version to your SBS
version. (ie, SP1 for SP1 SBS, etc.)

Also, make sure you have media kits available for your individual server
software packages. You shouldn't need them, but it's good to have, just in
case.

Finally, just run the transition. Expect it to take 2+ hours, and 7 or more
reboots. Even if you give it the logon password, you may get prompted the
first reboot - I did in 4 of 7 transitions I did last spring. No discernable
pattern to it. Once that first one completes, though, you can go grab some
lunch/dinner/whatever and it should run by itself.

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"Dave P" <Davey.Proc...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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> Could anyone tell what will physically happen during the install of
> the transition pack to the sbs 2003 server.

> Do all my users need to be off the server ? Will it restart etc.

> My customer is worried about downtime and having never done this I
> cannot advise him as yet.

> Thanks

Many thanks for the information there Charlie, that covers my bases i
think.

Im looking round for the SP1 Transition pack but only seem to be
finding the R2 at the moment, will just save me a bit of work there
getting it upgraded. I'm going to Microsoft for the media kits or can
I use my Action pack CD ? as the Exchange is going to be moved off to
a new server.

Dave

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