Migrating to a new server

Migrating to a new server

Hi guys/dolls

I am on the verge of migrating from my old windows 2000 server to a windows
2003 server (why not 2008?) in a few days. Actually all I will be doing is
creating a new active directory user database and move the data from one
server to another. Also I would like to do this procedure whilst users are
working on the old server without having to turn off anything ie: migrating
a user one by one.

Problem is how will I be able to create a new domain and be able to move the
data from a domain to another, and be able to retain admin permissions. Can
you perhaps suggest some tips how I can perform this procedure with minimal
problems in the way?

Many thanks
Paul Archibald Smith

Hello Paul,

See the answer in microsoft.public.win2000.networking and please do not multipost,
use crossposting with a newsreader like Outlook express or any other.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Migrating to a new server
>
> Hi guys/dolls
>
> I am on the verge of migrating from my old windows 2000 server to a
> windows 2003 server (why not 2008?) in a few days. Actually all I will
> be doing is creating a new active directory user database and move the
> data from one server to another. Also I would like to do this
> procedure whilst users are working on the old server without having to
> turn off anything ie: migrating a user one by one.
>
> Problem is how will I be able to create a new domain and be able to
> move the data from a domain to another, and be able to retain admin
> permissions. Can you perhaps suggest some tips how I can perform this
> procedure with minimal problems in the way?
>
> Many thanks
> Paul Archibald Smit

I would join the new server to the domain first and upgrade it. These search
result may help.

a.. How to migrate one DC to another
How to migrate one DC to another. Q: I need to move the domain
controller from one windows 2003 server to another. My plan is as follows:
....
www.howtonetworking.com/server/dc1.htm

a.. Migrate windows 2000 DC to windows ...
2 posts - 1 author - Last post: Sep 19
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: Migrate windows ... Is
it possible to perform a merge upgrade from a 2000 domain to 2008? ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...pic.php?t=3526


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"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello Paul,
>
> See the answer in microsoft.public.win2000.networking and please do not
> multipost, use crossposting with a newsreader like Outlook express or any
> other.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Migrating to a new server
>>
>> Hi guys/dolls
>>
>> I am on the verge of migrating from my old windows 2000 server to a
>> windows 2003 server (why not 2008?) in a few days. Actually all I will
>> be doing is creating a new active directory user database and move the
>> data from one server to another. Also I would like to do this
>> procedure whilst users are working on the old server without having to
>> turn off anything ie: migrating a user one by one.
>>
>> Problem is how will I be able to create a new domain and be able to
>> move the data from a domain to another, and be able to retain admin
>> permissions. Can you perhaps suggest some tips how I can perform this
>> procedure with minimal problems in the way?
>>
>> Many thanks
>> Paul Archibald Smith
>
>

Thanks for the procedure and all the details. But the problem is that my
current server (the one to be replaced) sometimes turns off on its own and I
am afraid that whilst doing the migration this will occur...




"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I would join the new server to the domain first and upgrade it. These
>search result may help.
>
> a.. How to migrate one DC to another
> How to migrate one DC to another. Q: I need to move the domain
> controller from one windows 2003 server to another. My plan is as follows:
> ...
> www.howtonetworking.com/server/dc1.htm
>
> a.. Migrate windows 2000 DC to windows ...
> 2 posts - 1 author - Last post: Sep 19
> Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: Migrate windows ...
> Is it possible to perform a merge upgrade from a 2000 domain to 2008? ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...pic.php?t=3526
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed). com...
>> Hello Paul,
>>
>> See the answer in microsoft.public.win2000.networking and please do not
>> multipost, use crossposting with a newsreader like Outlook express or any
>> other.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>>> Migrating to a new server
>>>
>>> Hi guys/dolls
>>>
>>> I am on the verge of migrating from my old windows 2000 server to a
>>> windows 2003 server (why not 2008?) in a few days. Actually all I will
>>> be doing is creating a new active directory user database and move the
>>> data from one server to another. Also I would like to do this
>>> procedure whilst users are working on the old server without having to
>>> turn off anything ie: migrating a user one by one.
>>>
>>> Problem is how will I be able to create a new domain and be able to
>>> move the data from a domain to another, and be able to retain admin
>>> permissions. Can you perhaps suggest some tips how I can perform this
>>> procedure with minimal problems in the way?
>>>
>>> Many thanks
>>> Paul Archibald Smith
>>
>>
>