How to Cheat at Managing Windows Small Business Server 2003
This concise, focused text will provide you with all the essential information you need to install, configure and manage your Windows Small Business Server 2003 network.
TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Cheat at Managing Windows Small Business Server 2003
Migrating to Small Business Server 2003
The migration option is used when you want to upgrade the software from an operating system that cannot be directly upgraded to SBS 2003 and/or you want to use a new server. Since an installation of any Microsoft operating system is specific to the hardware it s installed on, you can t simply back up your data on one system and restore it to another. Well, in some instances, if the original server is completely disabled and the new server is very similar (same processor, motherboard chip set, and mass storage controller, among other things), you may be able to get away with it, but you ll almost always run into problems you have to address and there s no guarantee it will work. As with a clean install or an upgrade, migrating requires thorough planning. Review the steps for clean install and upgrade since many of them are relevant to the migration process.
| Important Note About Migrations | A migration is a difficult process even for experienced net admins. It is not an appropriate undertaking for novice or intermediate net admins. Errors and/or problems during a migration can make your network and server(s) unusable. If this sounds dire, it is. If the items in the section that follow sound like a foreign language to you or are in any way beyond your skills, hire an outside expert to assist you. These are critical components to understand if they apply to your server, but explaining what each of... |
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