Get ready for migrating

re: Get ready for migrating

Geoff — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:12:44 GMT

Is this guide for SBS 2003? where is our 2003 Migration Guide MS or did you not proof your doc??

" Important

Unlike previous versions, the Windows® Small Business Server 2008 server software (Windows SBS) requires a 64-bit server. Windows SBS 2008 does not support a 32-bit processor architecture.

This guide tells you how to migrate an existing Windows SBS 2008 domain to Windows SBS 2008 and then to migrate the settings and data. This guide also tells you how to remove your existing server from the Windows SBS 2008 network after you finish the migration. "

Kinda contridictory

re: Get ready for migrating

Ran Hooper — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:18:25 GMT

"Prices range from about $500 for 4 gigs, to $139 for 2 gigs. I'd recommend 4 gigs either in one kit or 2 2gig kits shown there."

I'd have a really hard time spending $500 on something that old.

re: Get ready for migrating

Mike DeVincentis — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:08:41 GMT

Oh boy, this is going to be fun! Serious, I can't wait to try this out on my own home sbs. ;)

Mike

re: Get ready for migrating

Guy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:20:19 GMT

Susan,

Do you know if there's a migration for SBS 2003 WSS 3 to SBS 2008 WSS 3?

Thanks for all the useful info on the new release.

Guy

re: Get ready for migrating

Chris Knight — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:44:11 GMT

You can use the SBS migration process to go from Beta to RC0 and RC0 to RC1 (good practise!). You can also do a migration for AD objects using ADMT and judicious use of RunAs with the /netonly switch.

The Beta/RC EULA specifically prohibits use in a live environment, so it's not only supported but it's a violation of the license terms. Unless you've got something like a TAP agreement.