I agree that migrating it to another server is a waste of time and you should go to SCCM 2012. But clearly that isn't your decision, so that advice is moot. Here are some answers to your question:
Some of my questions surround the following: · In what order should the upgrade take place ? Primary Parent site first? I would use the backup/restore features of SCCM to move it to a new server. The server needs to have the same computer name. https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/systemcenter/en-US/f7e88c60-1e7d-4a52-a7f4-3afaa7efa74f/moving-sccm-2007-to-a-new-server?forum=configmgrbackup https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632545.aspx https://kobile.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/moving-sccm-server-to-new-hardware/ · Can I go from X86 server OS to X64 server OS. YES · Physical to Virtual supported YES · Sql Server versions, do they need to be the same (2005) You can use a higher version of SQL, but you might need to run the database in the "mode" of the previous version of SQL. Standard and Enterprise support this. If you are using local SQL express on the SCCM server, just install the same version on the new server. · Drive configuration (Raid levels etc..) Just use what you normally use, SCCM doesn't have a requirement here, it's up to the admin. If you're going to a virtual server, then the backend storage is typically a SAN and should already be setup for RAID, etc. As far as drive specifics, just use the same setup on the old server, for example if SCCM is installed on C drive, then install it on C drive of new server. Personally, I follow the "old ways" and often install enterprise apps on a data drive other than C. · Are there any gotchas that I should be looking at? Server name needs to be the same. So, you would need to disjoin the old server from the domain, reset the AD computer account, then join the new server under that name, which could get you into trouble if for some reason the migration doesn't go well. But theoretically you should be able to just rejoin the old server as a rollback. I haven't done this tho, I'm sure some other people on this list can weigh in on that. On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 12:24 PM, Juelich, Adam <[email protected] > wrote: > I'd move to the newest of everything if you can. No point in going to > 2008R2 being that it is nearing 7 years old. > > Server 2012 R2 > ConfigMgr 2012 R2 > SQL 2014 or 2012 R2 (Don't remember if there are any ConfigMgr snaffus > with this....) > > *-----------------------------------------------* > > *Adam Juelich* > > Pulaski Community School District <http://www.pulaskischools.org> > > Client Management Specialist > > 920-822-6075 > > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 10:53 AM, Michael Mott <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Unless your limited by politics, I would go to a parallel scenario with >> one beef virtual server and get to CM12 ASAP. >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Enley, Carl >> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 08, 2015 11:43 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [mssms] SCCM 2007 Migrate to new Hardware - >> >> >> >> I have been approached with a project to migrate our existing SCCM 2007 >> R2 environment to new Server hardware. We are currently running on Server >> 2003 and need to get to 2008R2 before EOL in June\July. I suppose a in >> place upgrade is not supported? I have suggested time and time again that >> we should put our efforts into SCCM 2012 but Mgt has not made a decision >> and time is running out. >> >> >> >> We have 2 primary sites with about 5000 clients and I am looking for a >> brief outline of the steps required to perform this upgrade with no loss of >> data \ production services - patching, software distribution, reporting >> etc... >> >> >> >> Some of my questions surround the following: >> >> · In what order should the upgrade take place ? Primary Parent >> site first? >> >> · Can I go from X86 server OS to X64 server OS. >> >> · Physical to Virtual supported >> >> · Sql Server versions, do they need to be the same (2005) >> >> · Drive configuration (Raid levels etc..) >> >> · Are there any gotchas that I should be looking at? >> >> >> >> If anyone has performed this task before and you are willing to share >> some tips or outline the steps that you have taken I would greatly >> appreciate it. >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> Legal Notice: This email is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is >> addressed. If you are not an intended recipient and have received this >> message in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this >> email or calling +44(0) 2083269015 (UK) or +1 866 592 4214 (USA). This >> email and any attachments may be privileged and/or confidential. The >> unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or printing of any information it >> contains is strictly prohibited. The opinions expressed in this email are >> those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of 1E Ltd. >> Nothing in this email will operate to bind 1E to any order or other >> contract. >> >> > >
