Replacing a windows server

And I just want to make sure that I hit all the check boxes when I start. If there is another DC in the mix, fire up a new one virtual of course , let it replicate then move the roles. Yeah, there's a few too many eggs in it's basket for my liking, but that server was before me and I'm low-guy on the totem pole so no decision makings for me. Just follow orders.

I do have server already up - barebones OS with patches and updates installed only - just waiting in the wings to replace the sick server. We'd like to rename the new server with the old servers computer name and give it the IP address since we have a lot of systems that are statically pointing to it for DNS. If you are pointing to a DC, or even file server by name, you are doing things wrong.

As for any file services, always point to a DFS Namespace instead of directly to the file server. This makes it trivial to migrate to a new file server without needing to touch any workstations, drive mappings, Office documents, GPO, etc. Great, that worked! My goal is to put this in a batch file that will mirror and then monitor several shares on the day before the cut over and just leave it running.

Will that work? ByronHay This person is a verified professional. Verify your account to enable IT peers to see that you are a professional. Apr 09, 4 Minute Read. Reply Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn. Byron Hay This person is a verified professional. Main Areas of Contribution:. Track Progress. Earn Credits. Step 2: Build your new server NEWserver.

Step 3: Update NEWserver. Step 5: Backup OLDserver. Use the method you normally use for a full backup, just to be safe. Step 8: Copy Folders and Files. Step 9: Begin the Actual Cut-Over. Step Another copy. Step Housekeeping. Step Import Registry Key. Step Re-boot NEWserver. Optional alternatives to doing it manually: A.

Good Luck!!! Nazih Haddad Apr 9, at am. Thanks mate for taking the time to write it. Other Horse Apr 9, at am. Network Ranger Apr 9, at am. ByronHay Apr 9, at am. Ghost Chili. Nick42 Apr 11, at am. Apart from everythimg else, I particularly like the registry piece! THR Dec 11, at pm. All great information, I can use this all in the future; thanks.

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