Moving to New Hardware

i have read on , pretty sure on right track want toss out , see if has specific advice. not admin asked due sudden staffing shortage. server running out of space , @ eol there urgency.

the old server running 2 raid1 arrays (one o/s , 1 data) , server 2008 r2. there no exchange server running on lone dc , file server. new server 2u rackmount , have 2 raid 1 arrays. thoughts on moving whole setup this:

1) setup 2 raid 1 arrays, install 2008r2 , updates.

2) add new server network , make secondary dc-
http://www.vkernel.ro/blog/creating-an-additional-domain-controller-in-an-existing-domain

3) move data data drive on old server new server either via network or external media.

4) transfer 5 roles:
http://www.elmajdal.net/win2k8/transferring_fsmo_roles_in_windows_server_2008.aspx

5) rename dc:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794951%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

6) shut off old server , change ip on new match.

is size of it?

better have file server role separate domain controller. if buying 2012 r2 standard license allowed run hyper-v guests. might consider installing hyper-v role on host, stand 2 guest vms 1 dc/dns server, other file server.

something here may help.

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/josebda/2010/06/04/multiple-names-for-one-computer-consolidate-your-smb-file-servers-without-breaking-unc-paths/

 

 

 

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regards, dave patrick ....
microsoft certified professional
microsoft mvp [windows]

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