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by shooshi1

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My iis server member(A)is running slow,therforeI want to build another server(B)but faster And more memory,Then transfer all the web sites, all dynamic/static web pages to the new one(B) with the same computer name, at the end remove the iis server (A) from the domain. Also my iis sever uses mdac 2.5 stack for database. how can I implement this project ??????
Thanks for any suggestion..

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by mpdcsup

You're going to have trouble, big trouble, trying to get two computers with the same name to talk to anyone in the same network, let alone to one another. Set up server (B) and give it a name like NEWIISSERVER, get everything copied and test it; When you're ready to cut-over, disconnect server (A) from the network, make the IP address change on server (B), rename server (B) in Network Properties and reboot.

by shooshi1

Thanks for your response:
I agree with you %100, But how can I restore metabase.bin to B server from A server that I'll be able to access to all the dynamic/ static web sites After removing A server from domain and renaming the B server to A server and same IP address????
My B server has different computer name.

by dkpalmer

Have you considered adding a local director to do load balancing, as well as adding a second web server. This makes the setup of the second web server very simple since it can have its own unique name/IP. The Local Director will also let you get themaximum use form both servers and may very well allow you to build a smaller ( read less-expensive ) server as the second web server.

by shooshi1

No, I didn't. would you please explain more.
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All I want to do is to replace my existing iis server to new iis server with the same IP and computer name.And all my static/dynamic web sites which uses mdac 2.5 stack for database, works.
How can I implement this?

Thanks...
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by jstocker

The answer I think you are looking for is Gost Enterprise. Ghost machine A then shut it down apply the ghost image to the new server. Unless the new servers hardware is close to the old NT is going to go nuts so you will need to do an overlay install of NT onto server B. If that doesn't bring it back into the domain then shut it down remove the server from the domain and try re-installing again or you can make it member server and the SID won't be an issue.

Joe Stocker

by shooshi1

I want to have a fresh install of everything. Because I have a lots of extra programs that are not needed.therefore I don't need to move them. as you mentioned my 2nd server has differrent hardware also. My question is why can't I move my metabase.bin to server B ???

by mpdcsup

Is your existing server implementing so many sites that are laden with customization to the point you have to leverage the metabase? If you really think so, you need to be thinking bigger, brother, and better. You should be doing load-balancing and providing redundancy. B-I-G-G-E-R

by mpdcsup

You can't move the metabase file without compromising the integrity of the system. If the implementation of the sites is not straight-forward, someone should have taken more copious notes (what would you do in the case of a small disaster?) Another alternative would have been to use the IIS Admin Objects to configure your sites via script -- that way, *this* wouldn't be a problem. Why not look at this as an opportunity. You should have said you wanted to pop a diamond out of your a**.

by mpdcsup

BTW, a hard-drive crash with a backup on the shelf is not a disaster of any magnitude.

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