Hi,

I have recently performed a migration from SBS2003 to 2008 using the
MS migration doc..
The doc is pretty straight forward however the migration unfortunately
was not:
* Ran through all the preparation procedures, successfully.
* Created an answer file and stuck it on a usb key.
* Installed SBS with the usb key inserted.
* It then took the next 2hrs to install and reboot half a dozen time,
not requiring any interaction. It then got to a point where it
rebooted automatically loged on as admin and came back with an error
message saying "Windows SBS 2008 Migration Wizard has stopped
working".
* When I look at AD I can see that the server is fully integrated:
*** It's a DC
*** It has acquired all FSMO roles
*** It's a GC
* However:
*** Exchange is not installed.
*** Every time I reboot the server and logon it comes up with a "How
do I recover from a failed installation help box", which is of no help
at all!
*** When I try to run the migration wizard manually it comes back with
the "Windows SBS 2008 Migration Wizard has stopped working" message.

Realistically I am now faced with 3 paths:
Path 1: Move all the FSMO roles to the old server, remove it as a GC,
DCpromo it to demote, make sure there is no residue in AD and start
the migration again using the migration wizard.
Path2: Carry on with the migration manually and install exchange.
Hoping that nothing comes to bite me in the butt later.
Path3: Move all the FSMO roles to the old server, remove it as a GC,
DCpromo it to demote, make sure there is no residue in AD and start
the migration again manually. If this is possible?



My Questions!!!

1: Has anyone had similar experiences?
2: Which path would you recommend (you can make up a path4 if you have
one)?
3: The 2008 migration is very wizard driven, whilst the 2003 migration
very manual. Can you follow a manual route for the 2008 migration?

Am grateful for any input..

Thanks

You might want to re-post in microsoft.connect.windows.server.sbs08.


"BennyBoy" <benjiepitt@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:78a6bb23-3a4a-4404-95e0-d03ea756e02c@newsgroup

> Hi,
>
> I have recently performed a migration from SBS2003 to 2008 using the
> MS migration doc..
> The doc is pretty straight forward however the migration unfortunately
> was not:
> * Ran through all the preparation procedures, successfully.
> * Created an answer file and stuck it on a usb key.
> * Installed SBS with the usb key inserted.
> * It then took the next 2hrs to install and reboot half a dozen time,
> not requiring any interaction. It then got to a point where it
> rebooted automatically loged on as admin and came back with an error
> message saying "Windows SBS 2008 Migration Wizard has stopped
> working".
> * When I look at AD I can see that the server is fully integrated:
> *** It's a DC
> *** It has acquired all FSMO roles
> *** It's a GC
> * However:
> *** Exchange is not installed.
> *** Every time I reboot the server and logon it comes up with a "How
> do I recover from a failed installation help box", which is of no help
> at all!
> *** When I try to run the migration wizard manually it comes back with
> the "Windows SBS 2008 Migration Wizard has stopped working" message.
>
> Realistically I am now faced with 3 paths:
> Path 1: Move all the FSMO roles to the old server, remove it as a GC,
> DCpromo it to demote, make sure there is no residue in AD and start
> the migration again using the migration wizard.
> Path2: Carry on with the migration manually and install exchange.
> Hoping that nothing comes to bite me in the butt later.
> Path3: Move all the FSMO roles to the old server, remove it as a GC,
> DCpromo it to demote, make sure there is no residue in AD and start
> the migration again manually. If this is possible?
>
> My Questions!!!
>
> 1: Has anyone had similar experiences?
> 2: Which path would you recommend (you can make up a path4 if you have
> one)?
> 3: The 2008 migration is very wizard driven, whilst the 2003 migration
> very manual. Can you follow a manual route for the 2008 migration?
>
> Am grateful for any input..
>
> Thanks

Connect newsgroups don't show on usenet though, so they're only 50%
useful.

At least, they don't with my news provider.

On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:24:19 -0500, "Bill Sanderson"
<bill_sanderson@newsgroup> wrote:

>You might want to re-post in microsoft.connect.windows.server.sbs08.
>
>
>"BennyBoy" <benjiepitt@newsgroup> wrote in message
>news:78a6bb23-3a4a-4404-95e0-d03ea756e02c@newsgroup

>> Hi,
>>
>> I have recently performed a migration from SBS2003 to 2008 using the
>> MS migration doc..
>> The doc is pretty straight forward however the migration unfortunately
>> was not:
>> * Ran through all the preparation procedures, successfully.
>> * Created an answer file and stuck it on a usb key.
>> * Installed SBS with the usb key inserted.
>> * It then took the next 2hrs to install and reboot half a dozen time,
>> not requiring any interaction. It then got to a point where it
>> rebooted automatically loged on as admin and came back with an error
>> message saying "Windows SBS 2008 Migration Wizard has stopped
>> working".
>> * When I look at AD I can see that the server is fully integrated:
>> *** It's a DC
>> *** It has acquired all FSMO roles
>> *** It's a GC
>> * However:
>> *** Exchange is not installed.
>> *** Every time I reboot the server and logon it comes up with a "How
>> do I recover from a failed installation help box", which is of no help
>> at all!
>> *** When I try to run the migration wizard manually it comes back with
>> the "Windows SBS 2008 Migration Wizard has stopped working" message.
>>
>> Realistically I am now faced with 3 paths:
>> Path 1: Move all the FSMO roles to the old server, remove it as a GC,
>> DCpromo it to demote, make sure there is no residue in AD and start
>> the migration again using the migration wizard.
>> Path2: Carry on with the migration manually and install exchange.
>> Hoping that nothing comes to bite me in the butt later.
>> Path3: Move all the FSMO roles to the old server, remove it as a GC,
>> DCpromo it to demote, make sure there is no residue in AD and start
>> the migration again manually. If this is possible?
>>
>> My Questions!!!
>>
>> 1: Has anyone had similar experiences?
>> 2: Which path would you recommend (you can make up a path4 if you have
>> one)?
>> 3: The 2008 migration is very wizard driven, whilst the 2003 migration
>> very manual. Can you follow a manual route for the 2008 migration?
>>
>> Am grateful for any input..
>>
>> Thanks

I'm seeing that group in Windows Live Mail, connecting directly to
Microsoft's server--as Jim Behning mentions.


"Jim" <jim@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:t22gl55snfsav2bonr3277oabevc36bi7l@newsgroup

> Connect newsgroups don't show on usenet though, so they're only 50%
> useful.
>
> At least, they don't with my news provider.
>
> On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:24:19 -0500, "Bill Sanderson"
> <bill_sanderson@newsgroup> wrote:
>

>>You might want to re-post in microsoft.connect.windows.server.sbs08.
>>
>>
>>"BennyBoy" <benjiepitt@newsgroup> wrote in message
>>news:78a6bb23-3a4a-4404-95e0-d03ea756e02c@newsgroup

>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have recently performed a migration from SBS2003 to 2008 using the
>>> MS migration doc..
>>> The doc is pretty straight forward however the migration unfortunately
>>> was not:
>>> * Ran through all the preparation procedures, successfully.
>>> * Created an answer file and stuck it on a usb key.
>>> * Installed SBS with the usb key inserted.
>>> * It then took the next 2hrs to install and reboot half a dozen time,
>>> not requiring any interaction. It then got to a point where it
>>> rebooted automatically loged on as admin and came back with an error
>>> message saying "Windows SBS 2008 Migration Wizard has stopped
>>> working".
>>> * When I look at AD I can see that the server is fully integrated:
>>> *** It's a DC
>>> *** It has acquired all FSMO roles
>>> *** It's a GC
>>> * However:
>>> *** Exchange is not installed.
>>> *** Every time I reboot the server and logon it comes up with a "How
>>> do I recover from a failed installation help box", which is of no help
>>> at all!
>>> *** When I try to run the migration wizard manually it comes back with
>>> the "Windows SBS 2008 Migration Wizard has stopped working" message.
>>>
>>> Realistically I am now faced with 3 paths:
>>> Path 1: Move all the FSMO roles to the old server, remove it as a GC,
>>> DCpromo it to demote, make sure there is no residue in AD and start
>>> the migration again using the migration wizard.
>>> Path2: Carry on with the migration manually and install exchange.
>>> Hoping that nothing comes to bite me in the butt later.
>>> Path3: Move all the FSMO roles to the old server, remove it as a GC,
>>> DCpromo it to demote, make sure there is no residue in AD and start
>>> the migration again manually. If this is possible?
>>>
>>> My Questions!!!
>>>
>>> 1: Has anyone had similar experiences?
>>> 2: Which path would you recommend (you can make up a path4 if you have
>>> one)?
>>> 3: The 2008 migration is very wizard driven, whilst the 2003 migration
>>> very manual. Can you follow a manual route for the 2008 migration?
>>>
>>> Am grateful for any input..
>>>
>>> Thanks