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Windows SBS 2003 migration to another server machine

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by ricci

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I am reinstall sbs on a newer server machine using the CD's that are SP1. The server running now has been updated to R2 (I believe that is the name). During the new install I think I mad a mistake of using the same domain name used on the first machine. Is that creating a problem with the new install or migration? Also I need a very easy to follow step in either creating roaming profiles for the client machines and where to copy them to prevent the desktop and setting from changing when the clients are connected to the new machine. Any takers..greatly appreciated..

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by p.j.hutchison

It depends. New machines can join the existing domain no problems using the same domain name.

If running dcpromo, you should select the option to Add a server to an existing domain and not start a new forest/domain as that will create a new blank domain (hopefully the existing domain should not be affected).
Run dcpromo again to demote it and start again.

As for romaing profiles, all you need is a share (or a share per person) and configure the Profile tab for each user to the location of their folder on their share
e.g. \\servera\profiles\%USERNAME%
The rest is automatic.

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