Hi all,

We need to migrate a server to another box. The current server is a 6U
ML570 windows 2003 ent edition. We want to migrate it to a 2U DL380 windows
2003 std edition. We have 2 licenses of Double Take but they are both
standard editions so we cannot use the license on the windows 2003 ent
edition. We cannot afford to upgrade the license.

What are other solutions to migrate the server? Does a simple restore of
the ML570 to the DL380 work?



Thanks.

BTW, this is a stand alone server running SQL 2005.


"ME" <ME@newsgroup> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> We need to migrate a server to another box. The current server is a 6U
> ML570 windows 2003 ent edition. We want to migrate it to a 2U DL380
> windows 2003 std edition. We have 2 licenses of Double Take but they are
> both standard editions so we cannot use the license on the windows 2003
> ent edition. We cannot afford to upgrade the license.
>
> What are other solutions to migrate the server? Does a simple restore of
> the ML570 to the DL380 work?
>
> Thanks.
>

"ME" <ME@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:e9YLvxlVKHA.4780@newsgroup

> Hi all,
>
> We need to migrate a server to another box. The current server is a 6U
> ML570 windows 2003 ent edition. We want to migrate it to a 2U DL380
> windows 2003 std edition. We have 2 licenses of Double Take but they are
> both standard editions so we cannot use the license on the windows 2003
> ent edition. We cannot afford to upgrade the license.
>
> What are other solutions to migrate the server? Does a simple restore of
> the ML570 to the DL380 work?
>
> Thanks.
>

Is this a DC or a member server?

If it's just a member server (such as a file/print or app server), is there
any reason not to simply install 2003 Std on the new box, and move the data
over to it?

If a DC, you would be better off installing it fresh, promoting it to a DC
into the domain, then demote the old one. Keep in mind, DCs do not support
imaging restore methods. If you try it, they will wind up getting into a USN
Rollback error, which is complicated to repair.

Is Exchange involved?

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Oops, this is a member server in a 2003 AD.

This box is SQL 2005 running SQL reporting service along with an intranet
site, no Exchange invloved. We don't want a fresh install of 2003 Std and
move the data over because the intranet site needs to be rebuilt while our
new dev guys are still caching up with the environment so we cannot rely on
them for the IIS part.

I read this post
http://serverfault.com/questions/221...o-new-hardware.
What do you think? Thx.


a.. do a system state backup using the built in software, to disk
a.. backup the whole server to tape
a.. do a clean install of windows on the new hardware giving the server the
same name
a.. install backup software (probably to a different location than normal so
restore doesn't overwrite it)
a.. restore the server, don't reboot
a.. restore the system state backup from the disk copy
a.. put in windows cd/dvd and reboot. when it comes up, boot from cd
a.. (hit F6 to add raid drivers if required)
a.. go into Repair mode and do a Repair install. This blows away hardware
settings and reinstalls drivers for the hardware



"Ace Fekay [MCT]" <aceman@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:eDo6d1lVKHA.3420@newsgroup

> "ME" <ME@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:e9YLvxlVKHA.4780@newsgroup

>> Hi all,
>>
>> We need to migrate a server to another box. The current server is a 6U
>> ML570 windows 2003 ent edition. We want to migrate it to a 2U DL380
>> windows 2003 std edition. We have 2 licenses of Double Take but they are
>> both standard editions so we cannot use the license on the windows 2003
>> ent edition. We cannot afford to upgrade the license.
>>
>> What are other solutions to migrate the server? Does a simple restore of
>> the ML570 to the DL380 work?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>

>
>
> Is this a DC or a member server?
>
> If it's just a member server (such as a file/print or app server), is
> there any reason not to simply install 2003 Std on the new box, and move
> the data over to it?
>
> If a DC, you would be better off installing it fresh, promoting it to a DC
> into the domain, then demote the old one. Keep in mind, DCs do not support
> imaging restore methods. If you try it, they will wind up getting into a
> USN Rollback error, which is complicated to repair.
>
> Is Exchange involved?
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit
> among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your
> resolution.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE & MCSA
> 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
> http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>
>

Inline...

"ME" <ME@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:ejs333mVKHA.1232@newsgroup

> Oops, this is a member server in a 2003 AD.
>
> This box is SQL 2005 running SQL reporting service along with an intranet
> site, no Exchange invloved. We don't want a fresh install of 2003 Std and
> move the data over because the intranet site needs to be rebuilt while our
> new dev guys are still caching up with the environment so we cannot rely
> on them for the IIS part.
>
> I read this post
> http://serverfault.com/questions/221...o-new-hardware.
> What do you think? Thx.
>
>
> a.. do a system state backup using the built in software, to disk
> a.. backup the whole server to tape
> a.. do a clean install of windows on the new hardware giving the server
> the same name

It has to be the same version - 2003 Ent. Ent to Std in this method will NOT
work.

> a.. install backup software (probably to a different location than normal
> so restore doesn't overwrite it)
> a.. restore the server, don't reboot
> a.. restore the system state backup from the disk copy
> a.. put in windows cd/dvd and reboot. when it comes up, boot from cd
> a.. (hit F6 to add raid drivers if required)
> a.. go into Repair mode and do a Repair install. This blows away hardware
> settings and reinstalls drivers for the hardware

With a repair/update you still need to supply drivers using F6.

If you want this server to be 2003 Std, you have to install it from scratch,
then export/import SQL data. There is no "upgrade" method based on the link
you read. Those steps are fine if using the same exact version of the OS.

Ace

Thanks.

I forgot to say that I will install windows server Ent edition on the DL380
server then use the ML570 server to run VMware.



"Ace Fekay [MCT]" <aceman@newsgroup> wrote in message
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> Inline...
>
> "ME" <ME@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:ejs333mVKHA.1232@newsgroup

>> Oops, this is a member server in a 2003 AD.
>>
>> This box is SQL 2005 running SQL reporting service along with an intranet
>> site, no Exchange invloved. We don't want a fresh install of 2003 Std
>> and move the data over because the intranet site needs to be rebuilt
>> while our new dev guys are still caching up with the environment so we
>> cannot rely on them for the IIS part.
>>
>> I read this post
>> http://serverfault.com/questions/221...o-new-hardware.
>> What do you think? Thx.
>>
>>
>> a.. do a system state backup using the built in software, to disk
>> a.. backup the whole server to tape
>> a.. do a clean install of windows on the new hardware giving the server
>> the same name

>
> It has to be the same version - 2003 Ent. Ent to Std in this method will
> NOT work.
>

>> a.. install backup software (probably to a different location than normal
>> so restore doesn't overwrite it)
>> a.. restore the server, don't reboot
>> a.. restore the system state backup from the disk copy
>> a.. put in windows cd/dvd and reboot. when it comes up, boot from cd
>> a.. (hit F6 to add raid drivers if required)
>> a.. go into Repair mode and do a Repair install. This blows away hardware
>> settings and reinstalls drivers for the hardware

>
> With a repair/update you still need to supply drivers using F6.
>
> If you want this server to be 2003 Std, you have to install it from
> scratch, then export/import SQL data. There is no "upgrade" method based
> on the link you read. Those steps are fine if using the same exact version
> of the OS.
>
> Ace
>
>
>
>
>

"ME" <ME@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:eRlvlNoVKHA.4484@newsgroup

> Thanks.
>
> I forgot to say that I will install windows server Ent edition on the
> DL380 server then use the ML570 server to run VMware.
>

Other than the VMWare part, you did mention you are going from Std to Ent in
your first post. That's the part I was addressing answering your questions.

I hope I was able to point out what's involved in the current plan and may
not work exactly as desired.

Ace

my apology for not being clear in the post.

I hope it will work when I try it this weekend.


"Ace Fekay [MCT]" <aceman@newsgroup> wrote in message
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> "ME" <ME@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:eRlvlNoVKHA.4484@newsgroup

>> Thanks.
>>
>> I forgot to say that I will install windows server Ent edition on the
>> DL380 server then use the ML570 server to run VMware.
>>

>
>
> Other than the VMWare part, you did mention you are going from Std to Ent
> in your first post. That's the part I was addressing answering your
> questions.
>
> I hope I was able to point out what's involved in the current plan and may
> not work exactly as desired.
>
> Ace
>

"ME" <ME@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:uC7Fmf0VKHA.5208@newsgroup

> my apology for not being clear in the post.
>
> I hope it will work when I try it this weekend.
>

Good luck! Let us know how you make out.

Ace

I backed up the ML570 server (source server) using ntbackup and restored it
to the DL380 server (destination server). Before I ran the backup I stopped
all unnecessary services: sql and all sql related services; IIS Admin; DTC;
HP management services; I did the same thing on the DL380 server before I
restored.

First at all I disconnected the dest. server from the network, renamed the
dest. server with the name of the source server then started the restore.
By default the restore option is "Do not replace files on disk ...", I
changed it to "Always replace ...". When the restore completed I booted the
server with a windows server CD and did a repair. After another reboot the
server found new hw, installed drivers itself and asked me to reboot again.
The server functions fine except some minor errors in event log because it
is not connected to the domain such as SNMP, SMTP, etc. However IIS, SQL
are working fine.

So far it is a successful restore but the last thing is to shut down the
source server and connect the dest server to the network. I am not sure how
the new server is recognized by the domain controllers. If the trust
somehow broken I am not sure if it will be corrected by using netdom reset
per http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249694

netdom reset Destination computer /domain:domain_name usero:admin_user
/passwordo:admin_user_password

That is the last thing I worry about.

Thanks,


"Ace Fekay [MCT]" <aceman@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:OWlFoE5VKHA.4004@newsgroup

> "ME" <ME@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:uC7Fmf0VKHA.5208@newsgroup

>> my apology for not being clear in the post.
>>
>> I hope it will work when I try it this weekend.
>>

>
> Good luck! Let us know how you make out.
>
> Ace
>