Re: Upgrade SBS 2000 to SBS 2003

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I figured Jeff would have something really good out there.

Thanks so much the pointer.

Doc

"Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi Donald,
>
> Depends on how the SBS 2000 was setup originally. You can do an inplace
> upgrade, but might come across a few issues. You can also have a look at
> www.sbsmigration.com from Jeff Middleton, which uses a temp server and
> will
> save you a lot of reconfiguring on the clients.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Marina
> Microsoft SBS-MVP
> One of the Magical M&M's
>
> "Donald Watson" <REMOVETHISTOSEND.dwatson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in
> bericht news:pFg5e.76$cu2.827@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> First of all, I've been off this newsgroup for a while and I'm really
>> glad
>> to see many of the top MVP's still posting. Thanks again for being
>> there.
>>
>> Now, I have been looking around and I believe there is a supposedly
>> simple
>> upgrade path from SBS 2000 to SBS 2003, However, Before I even consider
>> jumping into the pond and doing it, I'd like to see what real world
>> experience people have seen with upgrading.
>>
>> I don't have a problem doing a full clean install and then migrating from
>> the old stuff except I'll be using the same server.
>>
>> Thanks for any notes.
>>
>> Doc
>>
>>
>
>


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