Migrating from 2k to 2k8 file server

hello,
 
we planning migrate file server win2k win2k8.  server contains %homeshare% drives users in our environment.  can export disk quotas win2k server new win2k8 server?  if so, best way approach this?

-thanks

 

hi,

 

you can use windows backup , restore files , directories new server maintains ntfs permissions. can use robocopy.exe windows server resource kit copy files , maintain ntfs permissions.

 

for shares, shares definitions , permissions stored in following
registry key on server:

 

hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\lanmanserver\shares

 

if export out whole key , import in new server, , if have files , folders in same path in old server, retain shares , share permissions.

 

about exporting disk quotas window server 2000 2008, if in domain environment, can refer following kb:

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308664/en-us

 

if in workgroup environment, should migrate user accounts other machine, before performing file migration , importing disk quotas other server. far know, can use third-party tools msvr-migrator, claims can migrate local user other machine in workgroup. please search on internet , contact third party vendor see whether these tools can satisfy requirement.

 

hope helps.

 

Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage