How to back up Windows 2003 R2 and restore it on Windows Server 2008 R2?

Hi,
I have an old server running on Windows 2003 R2 Standard OS. It has file server and application server roles. No AD domain services. It has 1TB of data as well.
I'd like to replace the server with new hardware with Windows 2008 R2 Standard installed.
I'd like to know the steps. what to and how to backup Windows server 2003 R2 and restore it on 2008 R2.
Thanks in advance.
Joe

Here are some useful links to reference
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd379511(WS.10).aspx
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff972408%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
You should be able to upgrade the OS directly from 2003 R2 to 2008 R2
I would recommend backing up the information with backup assist or creating a system state backup via windows first before attempting anything. I know BackupAssist will allow you to back up all your information and restore it with the same permissions
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