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You wanna know the best dang resource for migrating a SBS 2003 to SBS 2008?

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:05:00 GMT

You wanna know the best dang resource for migrating a SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 the Microsoft way? Small Business Server 2008 – Installation, Migration, and Configuration: http://www.packtpub.com/small-business-server-2008-installation-migration-configuration...(read more)

SBS Best Practice

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sat, 09 May 2009 21:22:00 GMT

Listening to the SBS build day presented by Tim Carney in Las Vegas and the statement was made to run the SBSbestpractice Analyzer (found at www.sbsbpa.com and run it on your SBS 2003 before you migrate. Also read this post - http://blogs.technet.com...(read more)

Migrating from SBS 2000 to SBS 2008

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:49:00 GMT

This document written by Microsoft Support Engineer Edwin Joseph describes the process that you should follow to successfully migrate settings and data from an existing server running Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 to a new computer running Windows...(read more)

"We're moving a lot more stuff ...."

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:40:00 GMT

http://www.greatlittlebook.com/Seminars/ConCalls/SMB_Conference_Call_20090401.mp3 "We're moving a lot more stuff ...." The sound may be bad, but the listen is still worth it. (and no apologies needed Karl, it's worth the pops and blips...(read more)

Making sure you have a clean AD

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:56:00 GMT

One of the best ways to ensure you have happy migrations is to ensure you have happy Active Directories. Download details: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 32-bit Support Tools: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=96a35011-fd83...(read more)

SBSC Canada Blog : Technical Labcasts for SBS/EBS 2008 available on-demand!:

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:10:00 GMT

SBSC Canada Blog : Technical Labcasts for SBS/EBS 2008 available on-demand!: http://blogs.msdn.com/cdnsbsc/archive/2009/03/12/technical-labcasts-for-sbs-ebs-2008-available-on-demand.aspx Okay so want to walk through a migration without standing up a test...(read more)

Windows SBS Active Directory Group Converter

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:08:00 GMT

Windows SBS Active Directory Group Converter: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=7fa26c89-7106-41a3-a7b1-dad38beeacf8 The Windows Small Business Server 2008 Active Directory Group Converter helps you convert groups...(read more)

Old 8.3 file names are still kicking in the 2008 era

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:16:00 GMT

A note from Tony: Some information for your after using yor blogs for years for help and assistnace... If you happen to have old DOS / Netware applications that use data off a network share... yes they are still out there.... and work in vista.... By...(read more)

A little migration tip from Shane

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:13:00 GMT

Shout out tonight (this morning) to Shane Scanlon from Comcity Technology in Melbourne Australia. He apparently tortures his staff by making them read my blog. He passed this along: Thought Id share this one with you as its a nice tip for the young players...(read more)

Don't untick the IPv6 box

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:40:00 GMT

http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/100210/troubleshooting-a-slow-running-windows-server-2008.html "We've had numerous hang ups with file shares on Windows Server 2008 using MR2. Also disabling IPv6 seems to help. We've noticed a significant...(read more)

Watch that CA name

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:36:00 GMT

When you do a SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migration, one of the gotchas that can nail you in the rear is a gotcha that if you misread the answer file, and put something in there that you shouldn't ends up causing you to have to use a Remote Web Workplace...(read more)

SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migration thoughts and issues

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:18:00 GMT

So those of you that have gone through a SBS 2008 migration, David has some questions to ask of you. And this is where that feedback loop comes into play. While if you are not UK based, you don't have to flood David's mailbox, you can still post...(read more)

Make that complex please!

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:40:00 GMT

So when you do a SBS 2008 migration and don't put in a complex enough password during the migration install it may not be intially obvious that it didn't like the password. But just keep that in mind. Make sure that the password you choose for...(read more)

Migration Concepts with SBS 2008

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Part two of the announcements tonight is tomorrow's 50/50 webcast on Migration (yes it will be recorded) Migration Concepts with SBS 2008 Presented by Jeff Middleton Microsoft Partners 5W/50 Series January 9, 2009 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Time Zone (GMT...(read more)

Health of the server

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:07:00 GMT

One of the recommendations that the migration docs say is to run some DNS tools to check the health of the server. Run the Windows Support Tools If your server is running Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, you cannot use the Best Practices Analyzer...(read more)

It's really December, not June

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:59:00 GMT

Downloadable documentation for Windows Small Business Server 2008: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc707659.aspx Regardless of what the dates say on the page... The downloadable migration documents are actually December not June documents....(read more)

SBS 2008 migration documents are now on the web

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:52:00 GMT

Updated migration documents are now on the web: Download details: Windows SBS 2008 Migration Help: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=95e4863e-bb59-4a66-9fee-9874e8903888&displaylang=en&tm Download details: Windows SBS 2003...(read more)

Migration from the trenches

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:28:00 GMT

I had spotted Bruce's blog the other day but he pinged me tonight and he has a really good "from the trenches view" of the migration process. First look for end users: http://www.bruceb.com/news/2008_12_01_archive.html#5511184836947346448...(read more)

Migrating from Win2k3 to SBS 2008 the Boon way

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:22:00 GMT

Migrating from Windows 2003 with Exchange 2003 to Small Business Server 2008 - Windows Live: http://powerbiz.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!4549FE505D68E9F1!139.entry Check out Boon's document on migration from Win2k3 to SBS 2k8! Thanks Boon!...(read more)

Migrating from 2003 to SBS 2008

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:35:00 GMT

Standard Server 2003 Migration to SBS 2008 Part 1 - SBS 2003 and beyond: http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/sbs/standard-server-2003-migration-to-sbs-2008-part-1/ Standard Server 2003 Migration to SBS 2008 Part 2 - SBS 2003 and beyond: http://itknowledgeexchange...(read more)