How to do a metadata cleanup for the removal of a failed domain controller from your AD After one of our domain controllers failed we had to remove it from the Active Directory. Metadata cleanup done the easy way metadata, ntdsutil Read More
How to rename a domain controller after you migrated it, keep the old hostname Do a 'swing it migration' but then different. We can rename a domain controller and avoid having to do a 'swing it migration'. Because Exchange Server is no longer installed there is an easier way to retain the old hostname swing it migration, rename hostname Read More
Migrate Exchange Server 2010 to Exchange Server 2016 in a SBS 2003 migration scenario In this guide we come from a migration of Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010 and now we will migrate the Exchange Server 2010 to the latest version, Exchange Server 2016. migration, exchange, sbs 2003 end of life, sbs 2003 migration kit Read More
Migrate Exchange Server 2003 from SBS 2003 R2 to a new Exchange Server 2010 on Windows Server 2012R2 We migrate Exchange Server 2003 mailbox and public folders to Exchange Server 2010. We run the pre-deployment analyzer, install Exchange Server 2010 and add a certificate to the CAS. After that, we configure Outlook Anywhere, OAB and web services virtual directories. Hub, sbs 2003 end of life, sbs 2003 migration kit Read More
Make a system state backup before you start your migration project With wbadmin start systemstatebackup –backuptarget:e: we make a system state backup on SBS 2008 and SBS 2011. On SBS 2003 we need to that with the native Backup solution. You need a big enough USB drive that can hold at least 1.5 times the size of all your data. system state backup, wbadmin Read More
Understanding Active Directory Health during an Active Directory migration and tools you can use like repadmin and dcdiag We check for issues like Journal Wrap condition and fix them with 0xD4 Authoritative Restore setting of BURFLAG. With repadmin and dcdiag we check the health of your domain controller. Finally, we check with Net Share if SYSVOL and Netlogon are shared repadmin, dcdiag, replication, journal wrap Read More
Cutover migration from Exchange Server 2003 on a SBS 2003 Standard to Office 365 We do a cutover migration to Office 365. We verify ownership of your domain, check if Outlook Anywhere is functional, connect Office 365 to your old server, migrate mailboxes and change DNS to Office 365. cutover migration, office 365, sbs 2003 end of life, sbs 2003 migration kit Read More
When installing a replica domain controller I get ‘Could not retrieve domain controllers. External component has thrown an exception’ From Active Directory Domains and Trusts we choose to Raise Forest Functional Level to Windows Server 2008 R2 as a minimum. After this, we can promote the DC replica domain controller, Could not retrieve domain controllers Read More
Migrate from SBS 2003 R2 Premium to Windows Server 2016 Essentials Migrate SBS 2003 to Windows Server 2016 Essentials. Install the 2016 Server as a replica domain controller and move FSMO roles. Demote the old SBS 2003 and cleanup AD and DNS. migration, fsmo, dcpromo, replica domain controller, sbs 2003 end of life, sbs 2003 migration kit Read More
How to migrate from SBS 2003 R2 Premium to Windows Server 2012 R2 (Essentials) Delete the "Log on as service" account setting, raise functional level, synchronize time with an external source, create a replica DC and transfer operations master roles. Uninstall Exchange Server 2003 before you demote the SBS 2003 migration, fsmo, dcpromo, replica, sbs 2003 end of life, sbs 2003 migration kit Read More
Uninstall Exchange Server 2003 from a SBS 2003 or Windows Server 2003 when migrating to a newer OS Uninstalling Exchange Server 2003 is a prerequisite for demoting the SBS after a migration. We need to clear the value msExchHomeServerName because that blocks the uninstall. We run a Powershell script with Get-ADUser | Set-ADUser and modify msExchHomeServerName uninstall, msExchHomeServerName Read More