Windows Server 2008 Migration

Hi,
Which will be easier, migrating from SBS 2008 to a new SBS 2008 or migration from 2008 to SBS 2011? or should I say less complicated migration?
Thank You

I'd ask the experts over here.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?category=sbsserver&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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Problems after print server migration to Windows Server 2008 R2

Hi all,
New forum member, first time poster. I am at my wits end and have concussion from banging my head on the desk for several days running. Hopefully someone here may be able to help.
Environment
I have recently moved our printing environment from a Windows Server 2003 machine to a new Server 2008 R2 machine in prep for rolling out Windows 7 x64 clients. We have 30-40 printers, majority of which are HP's (M2727's, P4015dn's, CM3530's, P2035's & a CM8060).
My procedure for setting up the printers on the new server involved manually creating each printer and using up-to-date drivers, we wanted to start fresh. The HP's are all using the HP Universal PCL 5 or PCL 6 (61.115.1.10527) x86 & x64 driver. We use Desktop Authority on logon to install the required printers for each client.
Problems
Since everyone is now running through the 2008 R2 server we have had a bunch of intermittent problems pop up all over the place, mostly with our HP printers. When using the PCL6 driver some applications print a page or 10 of garbled gibberish (wingdings etc), so most printers are now using the PCL5 driver. Other applications print the error "PCL XL error" when using PCL6. Sometimes reinstalling the printer on the client machine will resolve these errors, however they tend to resurface.
When we use the PCL5 driver our M2727's intermittently report "Out Of Memory" on the printer display (they are stock with 64M RAM each) - upgrading the RAM may fix this but we never had this problem before on the 2003 server. This problem is not specific to the size of the printed document - it could be a 20 page report or a 2 page excel document. Resetting the printer will generally clear this issue temporarily. This is currently our most annoying/biggest issue.
Some people are having issues printing to a FujiXerox 340A-AP printer - in particular 1 person is able to print fine, where as another prints and the print margin appears to be far too small. After confirming all print margins on the server then reinstalling the printer on the client machine, the problem still persists. We have two FujiXerox printers, the second one is working as intended for 8-10 users with the exact same settings.
Attempted Fixes
These are some of the attempted fixes that I have tried:
Turning it off and on
Upgrading the firmware on the M2727's to resolve garbled printing & out of memory
Upgrading the firmware on the CM3530's to resolve garbled printing
Reinstalling all HP Universal PCL5/PCL6 x86 & x64 drivers on the print server
Ensuring that the 2008 R2 server is 100% up-to-date with MS patches
Backing up all printers on print server, removing the print server role, deleting all printers & drivers, rebooting, reinstalling the print server role and restoring all printers from backup
Upgraded Desktop Authority to the latest version - as this application is in charge of installing the printers on logon
As you can see we are having a lot of problems and nothing seems to make any sense. None of this happened before Windows Server 2008 R2 was brought in to the equation.
If anyone is able to provide any assistance that would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Hartz.
tldr; our printers are screwed since migrating to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Hi all,
New forum member, first time poster. I am at my wits end and have concussion from banging my head on the desk for several days running. Hopefully someone here may be able to help.
Environment
I have recently moved our printing environment from a Windows Server 2003 machine to a new Server 2008 R2 machine in prep for rolling out Windows 7 x64 clients. We have 30-40 printers, majority of which are HP's (M2727's, P4015dn's, CM3530's, P2035's & a CM8060).
My procedure for setting up the printers on the new server involved manually creating each printer and using up-to-date drivers, we wanted to start fresh. The HP's are all using the HP Universal PCL 5 or PCL 6 (61.115.1.10527) x86 & x64 driver. We use Desktop Authority on logon to install the required printers for each client.
Problems
Since everyone is now running through the 2008 R2 server we have had a bunch of intermittent problems pop up all over the place, mostly with our HP printers. When using the PCL6 driver some applications print a page or 10 of garbled gibberish (wingdings etc), so most printers are now using the PCL5 driver. Other applications print the error "PCL XL error" when using PCL6. Sometimes reinstalling the printer on the client machine will resolve these errors, however they tend to resurface.
When we use the PCL5 driver our M2727's intermittently report "Out Of Memory" on the printer display (they are stock with 64M RAM each) - upgrading the RAM may fix this but we never had this problem before on the 2003 server. This problem is not specific to the size of the printed document - it could be a 20 page report or a 2 page excel document. Resetting the printer will generally clear this issue temporarily. This is currently our most annoying/biggest issue.
Some people are having issues printing to a FujiXerox 340A-AP printer - in particular 1 person is able to print fine, where as another prints and the print margin appears to be far too small. After confirming all print margins on the server then reinstalling the printer on the client machine, the problem still persists. We have two FujiXerox printers, the second one is working as intended for 8-10 users with the exact same settings.
Attempted Fixes
These are some of the attempted fixes that I have tried:
Turning it off and on
Upgrading the firmware on the M2727's to resolve garbled printing & out of memory
Upgrading the firmware on the CM3530's to resolve garbled printing
Reinstalling all HP Universal PCL5/PCL6 x86 & x64 drivers on the print server
Ensuring that the 2008 R2 server is 100% up-to-date with MS patches
Backing up all printers on print server, removing the print server role, deleting all printers & drivers, rebooting, reinstalling the print server role and restoring all printers from backup
Upgraded Desktop Authority to the latest version - as this application is in charge of installing the printers on logon
As you can see we are having a lot of problems and nothing seems to make any sense. None of this happened before Windows Server 2008 R2 was brought in to the equation.
If anyone is able to provide any assistance that would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Hartz.
tldr; our printers are screwed since migrating to Windows Server 2008 R2.

OS Migration from Solaris 10 to Windows Server 2008 R2 or higher

Hi experts,
We'd like to migrate the OS of our SAP systems to windows from Solaris 10. We're still wondering which version of Windows we'll use. (matter of money)
Could you give me some docs, tips or advice to do that ? (requirements, how to do it, packages to install)
I have checked berforehand that all the SAP solutions we're using are compatible with Windows Server 2008 R2 or higher.
I heard I'd need an OS Migration Expert to do it, but still, before that I need to check if it's possible and a roadmap could also be nice.
Thank you in advance,
Best Regards.
Alexiel.

Hi Alex,
From license perspective you need to procure license for Windows 2012 but for installation you can downgrade it to windows 2008 R2 as required.
From suggestion perspective, it is always good to go with Windows 2012 to gain benefits from mainstream support and new features as compared to windows 2008 r2.
As per SAP recommendation, it is good to have OS/DB certified consultant to perform the migration.
Some useful documents available on SCN
System Copy Guide: System Copy for SAP Systems Based on SAP NetWeaver 7.1 Java - SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment 7…
Heterogeneous ABAP System Copy - Technical Overview
FAQ - System Copy and Migration
Regards,
Deepak Kori

Migrating From Window Server 2003 to Window Server 2012 for Web server deployment and Developmemt Machine is on Window Server 2008

Hi Microsoft Team,
We need your urgent advice and that is also on priority:
Issue Description: We need to migrate from
WINDOW SERVER 2003 to WINDOW SERVER 2012 while the development activity will be carried
under WINDOW SERVER 2008 as DEVELOPMENT BOX.
.NET Framework Version: 3.5 ( For both DEVLOPMENT(WINDOW SERVER 2008) and WEBSERVER(to WINDOW SERVER 2012))
IIS Version: 7.5 (For both DEVLOPMENT(WINDOW SERVER 2008) and WEBSERVER(to WINDOW SERVER 2012))
Need your quick advice Is that configuration feasible for Development and
Deployment (Web Server).
Highly appreciate your response as this will depend which product we need to buy also if you feel any showstopper or concern. Please let us know.

Hi,
As suggested by Tim, in order to get better assistance, we can ask for help in the following IIS forum.
IIS Forum
http://forums.iis.net/
In addition, regarding migrating from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012, the following blog can be referred to for more information.
Step-By-Step: Active Directory Migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012
http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2013/05/27/step-by-step-active-directory-migration-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2012.aspx
Best regards,
Frank Shen

Windows Server 2008 Ent to Windows server 2012 R2 std Migration

Dear All,
We have windows server 2008 x64 Ent with SP2 it's working fine and perfectly . Presently we implemented new data center also we installed windows server 2012R2 Std . we would like to migrate windows form old data center to new data center .
I would like to tell you my current setup :
we have Windows 2008 Ent SP2 server 3 number all are GC domain controller it's working perfectly .
IP Address : 192.168.33.121 , 192.168.33.122 , 192.168.33.123
we have more than 2000 domain users and PC's all clients PC's are using static IP with domain DNS
My new data center Server windows 2012R2 STD
Static IP : 192.168.200.115
Here my doubt :
1. How can we migrate
2. how can we assign new DNS address to all clients more than 2000 PC's
Please could you tell me best way to solve this issue ..
Best Regards
Subash

Hello
tip:
1 check all old application, server /like old Linux samba, exch2003/ to support 2012 dc
2 all firewall add same rule as old DC /if have domain trust open firewall./
3 prompt to dc and gc the new server
4 check DNS server /DNS forwarder if have/ and AD logs
5 run BPA for AD and DNS
6 create gpo or startup script to add/change dns settings on client.
sorry my english

Windows Server 2008 R2 Printer Migration

Hi Guys,
This is more of a reassurance than a question but i just want to be 100% sure.
I'm a second line engineer trying to gain exposure into third line and i have been given a small project to migrate some printers from a Windows Server 2008 machine to a Server 2008 R2 machine which is an already established priner server hosting 95% of
our printers.
My (possibly silly) question is if i export the printers from the 2008 server can i import them onto the 2008 R2 server without overwriting whats already there.
I have seen printers migrated from scratch but i just wanted to make sure i can add the to whats allready there,
All the drivers x64 and x86 are already in place.
Thanks

Hi,
Sorry for my delay.
Based on your description, did you mean that migrate Print Servers from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server
2008 R2?
You can use the Printer Migration Wizard or the Printbrm.exe command-line tool to export print queues, printer
settings, printer ports, and language monitors, and then import them on another print server that is running a Windows operating system. This is an efficient way to consolidate multiple print servers or replace an older print server.
Please refer to following articles and check if can help you.
Migrate Print Servers
Print Migration Tool
If anything I misunderstand, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu

Migrating DHCP Server From OpenSuse to Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Hello,
I'm planning to migrate a DHCP server from OpenSuse to Windows Server 2008.
Is there any procedures for that ,Or should i configure my Windows server 2008 DHCP service again.
Thank you

Hi,
I have done somthing similar in the past. Basically i got exported all the scopes and settings from the linux dhcpd service, then created the scopes in Windows, stop linux dhcp service and start windows one. Use conflict detection setting to leverage any
IPs lease from linux server.
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Calin

Hardware Migration - Windows Server 2008 R2

I currently have a Windows Server 2008 R2 box running a development web environment. The problem is the box itself falls under the companies IT support and they are demanding it back as the lease has expired. I have another box whi I can use to replace it
but it's the next model up. I tried just putting the HDD from the original into the new but it only gets as far as the windows starting screen (just after bios and just before login). At that point it just restarts.
Option 1. Any ideas why it's doing that? I figured it'd throw a load of dirver errors once it booted but it doesn't even get into windows.
Option 2. Can I use a tool to migrate from 2008R2 to 2008R2? From what I've looked at thus far it doesn't seem as though the MS tool allows for this. I might be wrong.
Can anyone point me in the right direction!?

There might be drivers / hardware / firmware version mismatch if you swap the HDD.
Better option go for fresh installation in new server and migrate the application.
Check the appliction compatible for 2008 R2 from below link.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff972309(v=ws.10).aspx
Recommendations for installation of Windows Server 2008 R2
Guide for upgrade
Regards,
Manjunath Sullad

Windows Server 2008 DC Migration or NOT?

Greetings fellow Techies & Gurus....
Currently I have a physical Box which is windows 2008 Server STD DC.
What is the best way to transfer the Users & all the necessary setting to Windows 2008 R2? I was thinking should I upgrade the STD to 2008r2 or should I install another Virtual Server which is Windows 2008R2 and make it a DC and let windows 2008 STD
Server DC to populate its configuration and settings to New Windows Server 2008R2 DC. afterwords to take the windows 2008 STD DC offline, and let the Windows 2008R2 Manage the Network.
Can this be done? If yes.... is there are any documentation available I can go through the same
Basically I do not want the users to feel that there is a upgrade to migration going on and I do not want to interrupt the users as well.
Your valuable insights are appreciated.
Thanks
Nilanga

1) make sure you have at least _2_ domain controllers at any time.
2) I think it is easier to promote an aditionnal dc, move the fsmo's and demote the old one. If needed you can re-ip teh new ones to take the ip's of the old ones
3) yes, there are very nice procedures on how to do these things:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731188(v=ws.10).aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/upgrade-domain-controllers-to-windows-server-2008-r2(v=ws.10).aspx
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Migration from windows server 2008 10.2.0.4 to linux as4 11.2g

Hello,
I am looking to migrate my 10.2.0.4 which is on windows server 2008 to 11gr2 which is on linux as 4.. my database size is 50gb, what is best way to perform this task, please do update me, i will be thankfull to you.
Thanks and regards
firdous

Hi,
Please close this thread as answered and keep updating your other thread:
migration from windows server 2008 10.2.0.4 to linux as4 11.2g
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Helios

Migrating ADRMS from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008R2

Hi all,
I am struggling to find an answer on this, but effectively I need to replace a Windows Server 2008 (x86) server running ADRMS with one running Windows 2008 R2 (so I can't do in-place due to architecture differences). It has a separate backend on SQL 2008R2,
but what concerns me is this: "All servers added to an AD RMS cluster must be running the same
version of Windows Server as the first server in the cluster." from here http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771019(v=ws.10).aspx
My plan was to:
Spin up a 2008R2 server.
Backup the ADRMS databases on SQL.
Add it (2008R2) to the existing 2008 ADRMS cluster
Repoint everything to the new 2008R2 (DNS/SCP)
Decommission the old server.
I suspect there's a stage where I need to upgrade ADRMS for the 2008R2 schema, but not quite sure where that would slot in (maybe after I add to the cluster?)
Am I on the right track here? Last thing I want to do is mess up ADRMS.
Thanks in advance.
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I managed to get it working by following the steps I had mentioned above:
Spin up a 2008R2 server.
Backup the ADRMS databases on SQL.
Add it (2008R2) to the existing 2008 ADRMS cluster (it upgrades the schema at this point and the 2008 server no longer works)
Repoint everything to the new 2008R2 (DNS only) - I needed to keep the existing cluster name and you can't change the SCP
Because the customer didn't use a custom FQDN and rather used the server hostname as the URL, I ran into authentication issues, which I believe were caused by Kerberos, so I needed to manually change the priority of authentication on the _wmcs Virtual directory
in IIS to use NTLM first and then Negotiate which solved me having continually being prompted for credentials until I received an unauthorized error)
Decommission the old server.
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Oracle DB 10g XE on Windows Server 2008 R2 64bit

Hello to everybody!
I have and old pc with Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) where i've installed Oracle DB 10g XE. Everything works fine.
Now i have to migrate the DB from that old machine to a new one with Windows Server 2008 R2 64bit.
I've tryied to install the Oracle DB 10g XE into the new server but, after installation is finished, i wasn't able to open the DB homepage at http://127.0.0.1:8080/apex. It said "This page can't be displayed". I try with SQLPLUS but after i insert the admin credentials i obtain these lines:
ERROR:
ORA-01034: ORACLE not available
ORA-27101: shared memory realm does not exist
Where can be the problem?

>> ORA-01034: ORACLE not available
Database is not running. Most likely the installer did not complete all its tasks, it can happen.
For windows, the database service has to be set up (see Start/Run/services.msc), services started, installer creates the database, and quite a few other setup chores. If the database creation fails, all the other stuff is not relevant.
Under the <drive:>oraclexe folder there *should* be a datafiles (*.DBF) files somewhere. Can't recall the exact location for 10g. Try file explorer and a search for *.dbf files, that will probably come up empty.
Note the requirements, at Oracle&reg; Database Express Edition it calls for x86, not x64. The 11g XE also has lots of trouble getting a successful install on x64 as well, note the Download page states "does not work on x64" although some folks have gotten it to work.Try the deinstall steps, and use a right click/run as Administrator that *might* get past the UAC glitch that happens on the later OS versions.

Windows server 2008 R2 x64 Authentication failure while try to access Windows server 2003 R2

Hello,
I try to access Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard from Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 standard using integrated windows authentication . And because my application tries to read SQL server i'm getting and error that user is not trusted. Then I tried to open a
simple shared folder on 2003 and none of the users is able to do it. Both servers are part of common workgroup in the same IP range. Using domain is not an option. Migrating 2003 to 2008 is not an option either. The specific DB provider I have to use
supports only windows authentication, so creating user into SQL server is not an option too. I have tested many applications and cases which requires/uses windows authentication and non of the manage to connect.
Any help is very welcome because things are urgent!
Authentication failure

That method in workgroup mode may be a problem.
Authentication in SQL Server
Might ask them over here.
SQL Server forums on
MSDN
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Blue Screen Error during starting Windows Server 2008 R2 (VM on Hyper-v WinSvr2012) Using a Physical to Virtual (P2V) VHDX.

Hi There,
I'm trying to migrate one of my physical Windows Server 2008 R2 to Virtual Environment (Hyper-V on WinSvr2012).
(The original physical machine had multiple partitions on the windows HDD and 2 other boot able OSs where installed on 2 of those partitions ...) So anyhow, After heaps of trouble shooting and fixing the boot records, it finally started booting the
Windows but when it got to loading C:\windows\System32\Drivers\Classpnp.sys
and it crashed, a blue screen poped up saying "A Problem has been detected and windows has shut down to prevent damage to your computer ... ) and then system got rebooted automatically.
I have tried chkdsk, also tried copying a new classpnp.sys to replace the old one but no hope. I don't think is not a damage file issue. Not sure, but it is probably related to changing the HDD devices or SCSI/IDE controllers?
Any idea?

1. You have placed your problem in wrong forum. Address your problem to Server forum instead.
2. I do not think it is liable configuration. I have not heard about migration of multiboot HDD. Try to split it. Pay attention to better preparation. I would expect separate target VM.
Regards
Milos

How to restrict users working on Windows 7 clients from accessing Windows Explorer and other systems in the network through Group Policy with a domain controller running on Windows Server 2008 r2

Dear All,
We are having an infrastructure setup of around 500 client computers managed through group policy.
Recently the domain controllers have been migrated from Windows Server 2003 to Server 2008 R2.
Since this account requires extremely strict environment, we need to figure the solution for restricting the users from access anything locally.
It would be great if you can assist me with the following query.
How to restrict users logged on Windows 7 clients from accessing Windows Explorer and browsing other systems in the network through Group Policy with a domain controller running on Windows Server 2008 r2 ?
Can we disable Network Tab on the left hand pane ?
explorer.exe is blocked already, but users are able to enter the Windows Explorer by clicking on the name which is visible on the Start Menu.

>   * explorer.exe is blocked already, but users are able to enter the
>    Windows Explorer by clicking on the name which is visible on the
>    Start Menu.
You cannot block explorer.exe when you do not replace the shell - the
desktop you see effectively IS explorer.exe...
Your requirement sounds like you need a custom shell:
http://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#2812
Martin
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