Searched through a few threads in here that appear to be related to my issue.
Our business recently had to purchase a new Dell server as our old unit
running SBS 2003 lease was up and running out of space. The new unit is here
with SBS2003 R2 preinstalled. I have found "how to" articles on migrating
from SBS2000 to 03 but not from 03 to 03R2 on new hardware. Anyone that
could share some recommendations that would be great. Thank-you.
--
Jacob

Re: SBS 2003 to SBS2003R2 New Hardware by Costas

Costas
Mon May 05 04:37:41 PDT 2008

You have a couple of options but first you must make sure you don't violate
any EULA. If you bought your current server with SBS pre-installed, they you
most probably have an OEM version and it can not be transferred to the new
platform.

If the license you have is retail, they you can either go to
www.sbsmigration.com, get the material and follow the procedure, or follow
the steps outlined in the following link
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServerSolutions/SBS/en/library/62e2094e-ad4e-4227-b20e-97a716ed7c861033.mspx?mfr=true

There is one more option, which is to get an imaging software
(www.storagecraft.com), image your server and then do a hardware independent
restore to the new server.

You didn't say if your current server has any service pack installed. If
you are current with the SPs then you are good to go, if not, you'll have to
upgrade to SP1 and then SP2.

Hope this helps

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Costas


"Jacob" <Jacob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:80A80F31-ECD3-4BDE-A876-B579BEFCA9CB@microsoft.com...
> Searched through a few threads in here that appear to be related to my
> issue.
> Our business recently had to purchase a new Dell server as our old unit
> running SBS 2003 lease was up and running out of space. The new unit is
> here
> with SBS2003 R2 preinstalled. I have found "how to" articles on migrating
> from SBS2000 to 03 but not from 03 to 03R2 on new hardware. Anyone that
> could share some recommendations that would be great. Thank-you.
> --
> Jacob


RE: SBS 2003 to SBS2003R2 New Hardware by Jacob

Jacob
Mon May 05 12:04:02 PDT 2008

Both servers are OEM installed and paid for so there is no violation.
--
Jacob


"Jacob" wrote:

> Searched through a few threads in here that appear to be related to my issue.
> Our business recently had to purchase a new Dell server as our old unit
> running SBS 2003 lease was up and running out of space. The new unit is here
> with SBS2003 R2 preinstalled. I have found "how to" articles on migrating
> from SBS2000 to 03 but not from 03 to 03R2 on new hardware. Anyone that
> could share some recommendations that would be great. Thank-you.
> --
> Jacob

Re: SBS 2003 to SBS2003R2 New Hardware by Frank

Frank
Tue May 06 04:40:04 PDT 2008

The easiest method is Swing Migration found at SBSMigration.com

You will not have to touch the WS's The small price Jeff charges includes
support.

--
Frank McCallister SBS MVP
MCP Microsoft Small Business Specialist
COMPUMAC

"Jacob" <Jacob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:80A80F31-ECD3-4BDE-A876-B579BEFCA9CB@microsoft.com...
> Searched through a few threads in here that appear to be related to my
> issue.
> Our business recently had to purchase a new Dell server as our old unit
> running SBS 2003 lease was up and running out of space. The new unit is
> here
> with SBS2003 R2 preinstalled. I have found "how to" articles on migrating
> from SBS2000 to 03 but not from 03 to 03R2 on new hardware. Anyone that
> could share some recommendations that would be great. Thank-you.
> --
> Jacob