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Tue, Jul 20 2010 23:05 bradley

Update for Windows SBS 2008 Migration Preparation Tool (KB981802)

Critical and Security Updates

Update for Windows SBS 2008 Migration Preparation Tool (KB981802)
This software update adds source server health scanner to Windows SBS 2008 Migration Preparation Tool. This update is highly recommended for all Windows SBS 2008 Migration Preparation Tool users.

To all the WSUS admins out there that are wondering what the heck they have a SBS migration category in WSUS now... sorry... why WSUS has to have a category for a tool that is only used during migration is beyond me.

It adds checks for DNS issues and what not during the migration process.

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# re: Update for Windows SBS 2008 Migration Preparation Tool (KB981802)

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:38 AM by David Moisan

You don't think this could be in prep for SBS 7 do you?  It was my first thought.

# re: Update for Windows SBS 2008 Migration Preparation Tool (KB981802)

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 10:16 AM by bradley

Nope.  It is for SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migration.

# re: Update for Windows SBS 2008 Migration Preparation Tool (KB981802)

Sunday, August 01, 2010 3:38 AM by Chris W

Didn't know this existed until it popped up in the console on the SBS2008 i'm migrating to :( Since I've already run the older tool on the source server would it cause a problem to run the updated one as well?

# re: Update for Windows SBS 2008 Migration Preparation Tool (KB981802)

Sunday, August 01, 2010 10:34 AM by bradley

I'd stick with what you have.  It's not automatically bringing down the update at this time, so just use what you have.

# re: Update for Windows SBS 2008 Migration Preparation Tool (KB981802)

Sunday, August 01, 2010 5:48 PM by Chris W

Thanks! I was inclined not to run it either as i've had a good check over the DNS on the source server.