Moving a Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation to a new server!

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hi all, hoping support on this. @ moment have server running windows server 2012 r2 on pretty old machine, isn't real server pc has been turned server!

it starting bit older , bsod'ing due hardware related problems believe time upgrade! 

we going purchasing dell poweredge t110 ii , moving across. have never performed migration before little concerned best way it?

we keeping windows server 2012 r2 can reinstall on new server if necessary , move across?

there 10 users , 300gb of data. server has following functions:

- active directory
- dns
- dhcp
- file sharing/network shares
- group policy etc
- print sharing

my first thought use windows server backup , bare metal backup , restore new server somehow don't think best way go doing want do.

can point me in right direction migrate across?

the old server still functional @ moment incase important on way done.

thanks muchly! 

i wondering in regards moving dns, ad etc 1 server another, when new server setup, can promote new server domain controller , once working, can demote old server? can ensure dns setup correctly etc...



i'd follow meinolf's page detailed migration old new. you'll standup new one, patch fully, join existing domain, promote it.

 http://blogs.msmvps.com/mweber/2012/07/27/upgrading-an-active-directory-domain-from-windows-server-2008-or-windows-server-2008-r2-to-windows-server-2012/

 

 

 

regards, dave patrick ....
microsoft certified professional
microsoft mvp [windows]

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