SBS 2008 to SBS 2011 inplace migration

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   Hi Guys,

next week-end I have to re-install SBS 2008 to SBS 2011 (on the same server).

We cannot change hardware so migration is not an option.

I don't mind reinstalling, I would use same server name, domain and client accounts, but my problem is to keep the client profiles.

In the last two days I've been reading lot of tips and tricks, documentation and everything could help me to be ready for this, my eyes burn, tired now :-)

Now I found your User profile wizard that seems to solve a lot of problems.

Let's see if I got it right:

1) I DO NOT unjoin the clients from the domain

2) I Save the client's Outlooks 2010 PST files

3) Install SBS 2011 on the server and complete the setup

4) Join the clients to the new server using http://connect

5) Run the User Profile Wizard on each client to move the old domain user profile to the new server.

6) Re-import PST into Exchange or Outlook

7) Test everything

8) Run to have a bier to celebrate :)

Am I missing something?

Is User Profile Wizard I need to buy?

Thanks in advance for all the help you can offer!

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speech Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 May 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote speech Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: SBS 2008 to SBS 2011 inplace migration Posted: 31 May 2011 at 4:43pm
	Hi Guys, next week-end I have to re-install SBS 2008 to SBS 2011 (on the same server). We cannot change hardware so migration is not an option. I don't mind reinstalling, I would use same server name, domain and client accounts, but my problem is to keep the client profiles. In the last two days I've been reading lot of tips and tricks, documentation and everything could help me to be ready for this, my eyes burn, tired now :-) Now I found your User profile wizard that seems to solve a lot of problems. Let's see if I got it right: 1) I DO NOT unjoin the clients from the domain 2) I Save the client's Outlooks 2010 PST files 3) Install SBS 2011 on the server and complete the setup 4) Join the clients to the new server using http://connect 5) Run the User Profile Wizard on each client to move the old domain user profile to the new server. 6) Re-import PST into Exchange or Outlook 7) Test everything 8) Run to have a bier to celebrate :) Am I missing something? Is User Profile Wizard I need to buy? Thanks in advance for all the help you can offer!

Support Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Support Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 5:39am
	That's about it We don't think there is any need to save the Outlook PST files (on the clients) first.

speech Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 May 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote speech Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 9:28am
	Well this is not a real PST file is an Outlook 2010 OST file but I suppose it just a different format but same concept. If it is moved along with the profile then really your software deserve two thumbs up!

waretz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Jan 2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote waretz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 12:20pm
	Speech, How did you do with this? I have to perform the same operation but it is SBS 2003 to SBS 2011 on the same server. Thanks