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    Hello,
    We need to migrate Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 to a new server with a different name.  The current server is a Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition 32 bit server using the Windows Internal database.  The new server is a Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 64 bit server, and has SQL 2008 Standard Edition installed.

    I found the following article on how to perform this procedure, but it states that the servers have to have the same OS and SQL versions.
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512723.aspx

    Is there a way to move Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 to a new server with different versions of Windows and SQL?  Thanks, Doug

    Monday, March 15, 2010 2:32 PM
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    Hi,

    If you want to migrate a farm to a new configuration or equipment type, see Deploy a new server farm, then migrate content databases

    If you are using Windows Internal Database to manage databases, you can migrate to SQL Server by using the Migrate content databases from Windows Internal Database to an instance of SQL Server (Windows SharePoint Services 3.0) procedure

    so in your case, you are going to install and configure new WSS 3.0, then move your Content DBs only

    hope this help


    Best Regards, Ammar MCT http://ahmed-ammar.blogspot.com Posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
    Monday, March 15, 2010 2:40 PM
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    Hi DJoherl,

     

    I agree with Ahmed. There are three specific paths that you can take to change a farm: move, migrate and upgrade. For your situation, you should choose migrate method. Use this procedures for migrating a farm or components when you are changing to a different platform or operating system. For example, use these procedures if you change from Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008.

     

    For more information about the difference between move and migrate servers and server farms (Office SharePoint Server 2007), please refer to the following article:

     

    Move and migrate servers and server farms (Office SharePoint Server 2007)

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262370.aspx

     

    For detailed information about migrate a 32-bit server farm to a 64-bit server farm, please refer to the following article:

     

    Migrate an existing server farm to a 64-bit environment (Windows SharePoint Services 3.0)

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd637753.aspx

     

    If you just want to migrate content databases from Windows Internal Database or SQL Server Express Edition to an instance of SQL Server, please refer to the following article:

     

    Migrate content databases from Windows Internal Database or SQL Server Express Edition to an instance of SQL Server

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262018.aspx

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Rock Wang

    Rock Wang– MSFT
    Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:18 AM
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    Hi,

    If you want to migrate a farm to a new configuration or equipment type, see Deploy a new server farm, then migrate content databases

    If you are using Windows Internal Database to manage databases, you can migrate to SQL Server by using the Migrate content databases from Windows Internal Database to an instance of SQL Server (Windows SharePoint Services 3.0) procedure

    so in your case, you are going to install and configure new WSS 3.0, then move your Content DBs only

    hope this help


    Best Regards, Ammar MCT http://ahmed-ammar.blogspot.com Posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
    Monday, March 15, 2010 2:40 PM
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    Hi DJoherl,

     

    I agree with Ahmed. There are three specific paths that you can take to change a farm: move, migrate and upgrade. For your situation, you should choose migrate method. Use this procedures for migrating a farm or components when you are changing to a different platform or operating system. For example, use these procedures if you change from Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008.

     

    For more information about the difference between move and migrate servers and server farms (Office SharePoint Server 2007), please refer to the following article:

     

    Move and migrate servers and server farms (Office SharePoint Server 2007)

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262370.aspx

     

    For detailed information about migrate a 32-bit server farm to a 64-bit server farm, please refer to the following article:

     

    Migrate an existing server farm to a 64-bit environment (Windows SharePoint Services 3.0)

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd637753.aspx

     

    If you just want to migrate content databases from Windows Internal Database or SQL Server Express Edition to an instance of SQL Server, please refer to the following article:

     

    Migrate content databases from Windows Internal Database or SQL Server Express Edition to an instance of SQL Server

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262018.aspx

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Rock Wang

    Rock Wang– MSFT
    Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:18 AM
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