Transfering data to new server.

[bilbonvidia]

What would be the best way to transfer data to a new server? 80 gig or so to a replacement file server both 2003. Copy across or restore from tape? Standard 100mbps network.

And what is the process for transferring dns and dhcp roles?

 

[58sniper]

Use robocopy from the resource kit to copy the data.

[google]migrate dns server[/google]
[google]migrate dhcp server[/google]

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP

 

[Cstorms]

Are these also DCs or just machines that host dns dhcp and files? If its just dns, you can setup replication between the machines, wait until you are satisfied with the zone transfers, update whatever various records appropriate to the new box and decomission the other one, I spose I have never transferred dhcp before but you could just create a new scope, make it a copy of the other one, but wait to start it until you are ready to rock. If you are doing zone transfers just check into the properties of the dns server and the zones to get an idea as to what would work best for you. These are pretty intuitive in themselves, if you need help check back.

 

[Cstorms]

.. and obviously change client settings to point to the new server.

 

[bilbonvidia]

I see that there is a microsoft file server migration tool kit which will transfer the shares, would you recommend robocopy over this?

The server in question is a DC also. I was planing to dcpromo the new server let replication take place. If I make the dns active directory integrated for our domain all the records will copy across, and I will then be able to decomission the old dns? For the non ad zones secondary zones and as you said? I would then use dhcp to change the clients settings. Does that sound okay in theory?

 

[58sniper]

The file server migration kit requires a DFS share, IIRC. robocopy is quick and deadly. Very powerfull.

Yep - use DHCP to make those changes. If that's a few days away, I'd drop the lease time down to a couple of hours till after the move.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP

 

[mikiemov]

Take a look at powerconvert by

http://www.platespin.com,

I have used it many times to "clone" servers both DC and member servers.