Yes, I've done something almost like this. It's slicker 'n snot. I kept the new sever name, and just did a find/replace in the login script.
On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > A scenario for y'all to consider... > > I've got a file server (Win2003 R2) running as a VM. It's using the MS > iSCSI connector to connect with the 4 data partitions it's running. > > My cunning plan to upgrade is to: > > > o- Bring up a Win2008 R2 VM > o- Configure all of the print queues on it to match the old server > o- Gin up a batch file that will recreate the shares on new machine to > match the shares on the old machine > o- Down the the original 2003 R2 server and delete the account from AD > o- Change the name of the new 2008 R2 server to match the old server > o- Connect the LUNs on the iSCSI devices to the new machine and give > them the same drive letters > o- Run the batch file on the new machine to create the shares > o- Go home and drink a few glasses of the nice wine I have stashed for > just such an occasion > > I'm sure someone out there has done something like this and can tell > me if it's a viable upgrade method. > > Anyone care to comment? > > Kurt > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
