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TheWanderer
Asked: 2017-03-18 06:06:28 +0800 CST

Migrate Windows Server 2008 configuration to Windows Server 2008

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I've already taken a look at these questions:

But I don't think they solve my situation.

I have a 32-bit installation of Server 2008 on an old Dell Dimension 3000. It's been slowly dying the past few years, and it's time to get rid of it. I also have a Dell PowerEdge 2950 with Server 2008 Standard 64-bit on it, which I want to use to replace the Dimension 3000.

The old server is acting as a DNS server, DHCP server and Domain Controller. How can I migrate this configuration to the PowerEdge? It looks like the full backup option won't work, since the source is 32-bit and I'd like to keep the PowerEdge on 64-bit. Is there a tool I can use for this or do I need to reconfigure manually?

windows-server-2008 domain-name-system active-directory dhcp-server dcpromo

1 Answers

  1. If it is only functioning as the AD, DNS, and DHCP server why don't you install and configure those services on the new server? Make the new server a DC. DC promo the old server. DC promo the new server. That will transfer the FSMO roles to the new server. DNS is AD integrated so that is addressed when you make the new server a DC. Then export the DHCP configuration from the old server. Disable the DHCP configuration on the old server. Import the DHCP configuration on the new server. Enable the DHCP configuration on the new server.

    It requires you know how to install Windows Roles and Features, how to demote a DC, how to promote a DC, and how to manage DHCP configurations.

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