Upgrading from 2003 to 2008

We are finally upgrading our Windows 2003 server to 2008 R2. The 2003 server runs Active Directory, domain controller, printers, files, DNS, and DHCP.

The 2008 server is a new box, it's not really "upgrading" the 2003 server, it's replacing it I guess you'd say.

Is there a tool to copy the info from the old server to the new one, and keep the server name the same?

Not sure what the easiest (and best) way of going about this.

I have about 40 workstations (XP, Vista, and W7) and 3 printers to deal with.

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[baddos]

You are running active directory on the older 2003 server and it is the only domain controller server? If that is the case, then you will most likely not be able to simply swap them out with the same name. Instead you will be looking to migrate to the new server with a new name.

 

[58sniper]

See my FAQ on the required steps faq1674-7371

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