Migrate MS Windows Small Business Server 2011

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These instructions will describe the migration of settings and data from an existing Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 or Small Business Server 2008 Standard domain to Small Business Server 2011. Furthermore, how the existing SBS server can be removed from the SBS 2011 network after migration will also be described.

Prerequisites

  • Source Server: An existing SBS 2003/2008 Server, from which the settings and data will be migrated.
  • Destination Server: The new server, to which the settings and data will be migrated.

If the Windows SBS 2011 Standard Network contains more servers, the following additional servers will be needed:

  • Primary Server: The first server in the SBS 2011 Standard Network, which contains more than one server.
  • Second Server: The second server in the SBS 2011 Standard Network. The Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on can be installed on the second server.

Summarization of the Migration Process

Preparing the Source Server for SBS 2011 Standard Migration

  • The source server and the network should be checked to ensure that they are ready for migration:
    • Check "System Health
    • Install the current service packs and fixes
    • Check the network configuration
    • Run the "Migration Preparation Tool" on the source server (it will update Active Directory Domain Services, install an update that will extend the time limit for migration and configure Exchange Server for migration).

Summarization of the Information for the "Migration Answer File"

  • The "answer file" will be needed in order to automate migration to SBS 2011 and execute the setup in "Migration Mode".

Installing SBS 2011 Standard in Migration Mode

  • SBS 2011 will be installed with the help of the "Answer File" in migration mode.

Moving Settings and Data to the Target Server for the SBS 2011 Migration

  • The data can be moved to the new SBS 2011 server with the help of the "Migration Wizard".

Removing Existing SBS 2003/2008 Installations from the Network

  • After migration has be successfully completed, the old SBS Server will have to be physically removed from the network.

Optional Tasks after Migration

  • Activating folder redirection
  • Configuring POP3
  • Updating mailbox quotas

Starting Windows SBS 2011 Standard Best Practices Analyzer

Updating SBS 2003 to SBS 2011

Instructions for migrating SBS 2003 to SBS 2011

Updating SBS 2008 to SBS 2011

Instructions for migrating SBS 2008 to SBS 2011

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