SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migration question

dword · 10-27-2009, 02:46 PM

We have a new SBS 2008, a SBS 2003 and a Server 2003 Standard server in our network. We would like to keep the SBS 2003 server in place for routing but I am aware of the 21 days to remove the DC roles from the server. Will the routing functionality still work after demoting it and can I keep the server on the domain as a domain member? The server has 2 NICs and all the network traffic passes through it before going to the firewall. I would like to keep using it that way if possible.

Thanks

Chevy · 10-27-2009, 08:38 PM

You can only have 1 SBS server in a domain, and it must hold all of the FSMO roles. Once you migrate from 03 to 08, it's basically over for the 03 SBS server.

dword · 10-27-2009, 10:49 PM

It can't server any purpose at all?

Blue Sky IT · 11-20-2009, 08:02 AM

You can use the server if you reload another OS only.

10-27-2009, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
dword Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp sp3	SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migration question We have a new SBS 2008, a SBS 2003 and a Server 2003 Standard server in our network. We would like to keep the SBS 2003 server in place for routing but I am aware of the 21 days to remove the DC roles from the server. Will the routing functionality still work after demoting it and can I keep the server on the domain as a domain member? The server has 2 NICs and all the network traffic passes through it before going to the firewall. I would like to keep using it that way if possible. Thanks

10-27-2009, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migration question You can only have 1 SBS server in a domain, and it must hold all of the FSMO roles. Once you migrate from 03 to 08, it's basically over for the 03 SBS server.

10-27-2009, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
dword Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp sp3	Re: SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migration question It can't server any purpose at all?

11-20-2009, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blue Sky IT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migration question You can use the server if you reload another OS only.