Do not use the same disks in the new server. Bad idea. Unless you're sure you're using the same hardware, and I doubt that will be the case.
In stead, try the following:
-Install the DL380 in a dummy tree. use the same softwares and service pack as on the 1600.
-Transfer all data using whatever tool you feel comfortable with. Explorer is good enough, if you're connected to both trees/servers at the same time. Never mind about access rights, not yet.
-Download tback3.exe from Novell, and run it on all your volumes (in a DOS box on a workstation), to make a backup of your trustees (=file- and directory rights). Copy the result files (trustees.bat) to the new server too.
-on a workstation, log in into both trees as Administrator equivalent.
-On the 1600, do NWCONFIG|Directory options|Directory backup and restore options|save local NDS information before hardware upgrade. Follow the instructions, and place the created file on your workstation. ***Warning*** As from this moment the 1600 is no longer accessible, NDS does not run on it anymore!
-Copy the file to SYS:\SYSTEM on the DL380
-On the DL380, run NWCONFIG|Directory options|Remove Directory Services from this server (to get rid of the dummy tree).
-On the DL380, run NWCONFIG|Directory options|Directory backup and restore options|Restore local NDS information after hardware upgrade. Point to the file you just placed in SYS:\system. Restart your server to double-check DS loads properly.
-Run the result-batchfiles from TBACKUP (made earlier). If your volumes have a different name or so, you may have to adapt them first.
And that's it. Beware, don't do this during office hours, and do not even start a thing without being sure of having a proper backup.
Jim
