Re: Migrating SBS 2003 to 2008 Standard R2

What documentation are you following? iirc, the replication should take
all of 15 minutes, 30 max. Something is really out of whack here.

This should be as easy as introducing the Server 2008 into the domain, waiting
for replication, transfer the roles, or alternately remove the 2003, seize
the roles, and done.

-Larry

-Please post the resolution to your issue so others may benefit.

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> Thanks for the replies guys. The new Server is 2008 Standard x64 not
> an SBS 2008, I just wanted to clear that up. I had not uninstalled
> exchange on the old sbs 2003 server simply because of public folder
> reasons but, I intend on doing this today. I'm assuming replication is
> not working correctly because of the SYSVOL folder has not copied over
> correctly. As far as "falling back" what do you mean by that Larry? Do
> I transfer the FSMO roles back to the SBS 2003? As well as, make it a
> global catalog again. Then transfer everything back to the new 2008
> server? I had to prepare the sbs2003 AD originally in order for me to
> introduce the 2008 Server in the domain so, I was able to do that with
> no problem. The FSMO roles transferred over fairly easy... it just
> seems that Replications between the two servers has not completed yet.
> Neither have any group policy objects. Do I have to transfer Group
> Policy objects from the old sbs2003 server to the new 2008 server or
> is that something that takes place when replication completes? I guess
> I'm just not too clear on that.
>
> Thanks again guys... This is driving me crazy
>
> http://forums.techarena.in
>

Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP] wrote:
> What documentation are you following? iirc, the replication should
> take all of 15 minutes, 30 max. Something is really out of whack here.

At worst, and that's if it's somehow an IntERsite replication. IntRAsite
replicationshould be in the seconds range.
Clearly broke or misconfigured.


>
> This should be as easy as introducing the Server 2008 into the
> domain, waiting for replication, transfer the roles, or alternately
> remove the 2003, seize the roles, and done.
>
> -Larry
>
> -Please post the resolution to your issue so others may benefit.
>
> -Get Your SBS Health Check at www.sbsbpa.com
>
>
>> Thanks for the replies guys. The new Server is 2008 Standard x64 not
>> an SBS 2008, I just wanted to clear that up. I had not uninstalled
>> exchange on the old sbs 2003 server simply because of public folder
>> reasons but, I intend on doing this today. I'm assuming replication
>> is not working correctly because of the SYSVOL folder has not copied
>> over correctly. As far as "falling back" what do you mean by that
>> Larry? Do I transfer the FSMO roles back to the SBS 2003? As well
>> as, make it a global catalog again. Then transfer everything back to
>> the new 2008 server? I had to prepare the sbs2003 AD originally in
>> order for me to introduce the 2008 Server in the domain so, I was
>> able to do that with no problem. The FSMO roles transferred over
>> fairly easy... it just seems that Replications between the two
>> servers has not completed yet. Neither have any group policy
>> objects. Do I have to transfer Group Policy objects from the old
>> sbs2003 server to the new 2008 server or is that something that
>> takes place when replication completes? I guess I'm just not too
>> clear on that. Thanks again guys... This is driving me crazy
>>
>> http://forums.techarena.in

--
/kj

If it's Intersite replication, check the Intersite Messaging service on the
SBS 2003 server, it is disabled by default.

829623 Default Services That Are Installed in Windows Small Business Server
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;829623

--
Chris Puckett

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.



"kj [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP] wrote:
>> What documentation are you following? iirc, the replication should
>> take all of 15 minutes, 30 max. Something is really out of whack here.
>
> At worst, and that's if it's somehow an IntERsite replication. IntRAsite
> replicationshould be in the seconds range.
> Clearly broke or misconfigured.
>
>
>>
>> This should be as easy as introducing the Server 2008 into the
>> domain, waiting for replication, transfer the roles, or alternately
>> remove the 2003, seize the roles, and done.
>>
>> -Larry
>>
>> -Please post the resolution to your issue so others may benefit.
>>
>> -Get Your SBS Health Check at www.sbsbpa.com
>>
>>
>>> Thanks for the replies guys. The new Server is 2008 Standard x64 not
>>> an SBS 2008, I just wanted to clear that up. I had not uninstalled
>>> exchange on the old sbs 2003 server simply because of public folder
>>> reasons but, I intend on doing this today. I'm assuming replication
>>> is not working correctly because of the SYSVOL folder has not copied
>>> over correctly. As far as "falling back" what do you mean by that
>>> Larry? Do I transfer the FSMO roles back to the SBS 2003? As well
>>> as, make it a global catalog again. Then transfer everything back to
>>> the new 2008 server? I had to prepare the sbs2003 AD originally in
>>> order for me to introduce the 2008 Server in the domain so, I was
>>> able to do that with no problem. The FSMO roles transferred over
>>> fairly easy... it just seems that Replications between the two
>>> servers has not completed yet. Neither have any group policy
>>> objects. Do I have to transfer Group Policy objects from the old
>>> sbs2003 server to the new 2008 server or is that something that
>>> takes place when replication completes? I guess I'm just not too
>>> clear on that. Thanks again guys... This is driving me crazy
>>>
>>> http://forums.techarena.in
>
> --
> /kj
>