Hi guys,

Is it possible to upgrade a SBS2003 to SBS2008 using the same server hardware?

I understand that SBS2008 will only install in 64bits and my server supports 64bits OS but I have SBS2003 32bits, can this upgrade be done?

Thanks!

--
Edhy Rijo
Bronx NY

Hi Edhy:

There is no upgrade path of 2003 to 2008 as we used to understand it. It
is now called "migrate". You can migrate your AD and Exchange to a new SBS
2008 from the SBS 2003, but it is not as easy as it was to do 2000 to 2003
on the same hardware.

One way I might do it would be if the 2003 was running on RAID1 so i could
move one drive to the shelf just in case. Or, if I had known good images
that could be restored easily.

However, there is a proven third party solution for this that is well supported.
Contact www.sbsmigration.com to see if your situation is supported in his
methodolgy. It might be just the ticket.

-
Larry
Please post the resolution to your
issue so others may benefit
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> Hi guys,
>
> Is it possible to upgrade a SBS2003 to SBS2008 using the same server
> hardware?
>
> I understand that SBS2008 will only install in 64bits and my server
> supports 64bits OS but I have SBS2003 32bits, can this upgrade be
> done?
>
> Thanks!
>

Hi Larry,

Thanks a lot for the information. I will investigate at www.sbsmigration.com to see what is available. Since this is a small network, I believe I could just do a clean install instead, but just trying to see if I can save some configuration time if an upgrade path is available.

In the case of a clean installation, is there a document/article available on the way to go? I remember 5 years ago there was some documents for SBS2003, just want to see my options before committing to this change, all workstations are being upgraded to Windows 7 and it may make sense to upgrade to SBS208.

--
Edhy Rijo
www.progytech.com
Bronx NY


"Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <lstruckmeyer@newsgroup-wizards.com> wrote in message news:4e683515e2898cca089acb2376c@newsgroup
Hi Edhy:

There is no upgrade path of 2003 to 2008 as we used to understand it. It
is now called "migrate". You can migrate your AD and Exchange to a new SBS
2008 from the SBS 2003, but it is not as easy as it was to do 2000 to 2003
on the same hardware.

One way I might do it would be if the 2003 was running on RAID1 so i could
move one drive to the shelf just in case. Or, if I had known good images
that could be restored easily.

However, there is a proven third party solution for this that is well supported.
Contact www.sbsmigration.com to see if your situation is supported in his
methodolgy. It might be just the ticket.

-
Larry
Please post the resolution to your
issue so others may benefit
-
Get Your SBS Health Check at
www.sbsbpa.com

> Hi guys,
>
> Is it possible to upgrade a SBS2003 to SBS2008 using the same server
> hardware?
>
> I understand that SBS2008 will only install in 64bits and my server
> supports 64bits OS but I have SBS2003 32bits, can this upgrade be
> done?
>
> Thanks!
>