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Upgraging 2000 server to 2003 server questions

  • 05-07-2006 9:00am
    #1
    Conlai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭


    Hi folks,
    We have a Windows 2000 server that was used as a file server and held our user profiles till about 2 years ago and now needs to be running Windows 2003. Can I presume that I can just upgrade to 2003 or is there anything in particular that I'll need to do? Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    Triangle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭Triangle


    here's the Microsoft white paper on it - should give you all the info you need.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=325379


  • #3
    Conlai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Conlai


    That article is talking about domain controllers, which this is not. I'm pretty sure it's just a straight upgrade but want to make sure.


  • #4
    ressem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭ressem


    Make sure that any software is patched to a version that supports 2003 beforehand. Preferably test in advance, in vmware or the like.

    Check that 2K3 compatible drivers are available, especially raid controllers.

    Microsoft recommend that antivirus software is disabled.

    Distributed file system (DFS) services are reported as having an issue with the migration, so if you're making use of it, consider transferring files & removing before upgrade and recreate afterwards.

    Backups, and a rollback disk image are nice to have.

    Haven't had a problem other than some ancient backup sw and printer drivers. Nothing like as bad as the Nt4 to 2000 issues, which had me dead set against using MS OS upgrades.


  • #5
    LoGiE
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 2,975 Mod ✭✭✭✭LoGiE


    Check the model of you server on the manufacturers website to make sure it's compatible. I had two HP Lp200r's sitting idle and discovered w2k3 isn't supported.


  • #6
    osmethod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 244 ✭✭osmethod


    Take an image of your 2000 server and you'll ease the potential strain...

    Regarding the upgrade, in my experience, I've never had a problem from 2000 to 2003 when its not an AD.

    osmethod


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