File Server Migration - same name and IP

I need to migrate the main file server for our users from an existing HP
NetServer to a new server connected to our SAN. I need to maintain the same
name and IP and all existing shares and permissions.
My plan is to use robocopy or FSMT to copy the file share data (about 150GB)
from the existing server to the SAN. Shut down the existing server - remove
server from Domain - Rename and IP the new server (to the old server name)
My goal is for the users to not notice any changes to their current share
names or permissions (other than the down time to do the copy)

What am I missing?
What potential issues will I have going this route?
Is there a better way?

Thanks in advance for any help.
Ron

Hello rdw24,

So the data is still available in the domain that the permissions still aplly?
Then it should work the way you describe, think robocopy will do it properly.

Is the server domain controller or member server?

For the shares check this:
From the registry hklm/system/currentcontrolset/services/lanmanserver/shares
contains the shares, that you cab export to a file and import it on the new
server. Makes it easier instead of creating them new, just test it with one
share before taking all.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I need to migrate the main file server for our users from an existing
> HP
> NetServer to a new server connected to our SAN. I need to maintain
> the same
> name and IP and all existing shares and permissions.
> My plan is to use robocopy or FSMT to copy the file share data (about
> 150GB)
> from the existing server to the SAN. Shut down the existing server -
> remove
> server from Domain - Rename and IP the new server (to the old server
> name)
> My goal is for the users to not notice any changes to their current
> share
> names or permissions (other than the down time to do the copy)
> What am I missing?
> What potential issues will I have going this route?
> Is there a better way?
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> Ron

Meinolf,
Thanks for the reply.
The server is a member server and the new server that the data is moving to
is in the same domain. Thanks for the tip on the registry key - the shares
are listed there.
Thanks,
Ron

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello rdw24,
>
> So the data is still available in the domain that the permissions still aplly?
> Then it should work the way you describe, think robocopy will do it properly.
>
> Is the server domain controller or member server?
>
> For the shares check this:
> From the registry hklm/system/currentcontrolset/services/lanmanserver/shares
> contains the shares, that you cab export to a file and import it on the new
> server. Makes it easier instead of creating them new, just test it with one
> share before taking all.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I need to migrate the main file server for our users from an existing
> > HP
> > NetServer to a new server connected to our SAN. I need to maintain
> > the same
> > name and IP and all existing shares and permissions.
> > My plan is to use robocopy or FSMT to copy the file share data (about
> > 150GB)
> > from the existing server to the SAN. Shut down the existing server -
> > remove
> > server from Domain - Rename and IP the new server (to the old server
> > name)
> > My goal is for the users to not notice any changes to their current
> > share
> > names or permissions (other than the down time to do the copy)
> > What am I missing?
> > What potential issues will I have going this route?
> > Is there a better way?
> > Thanks in advance for any help.
> > Ron
>
>
>