Migrate Windows Server 2012 (R2) Essentials to new hardware We migrate to new hardware a server with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. After we have installed the new server as a replica DC and promoted it we move FSMO roles with ntdsutil and copy data using robocopy after updating policies and WMI filters. After that, we demote and decommission the old server. migration, demote, new hardware Read More