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I'm hoping someone can answer this pretty quick. I have migrated SBS 2003 to SBS2008. What a long ordeal! A bit of a headache too but I'm finally to the last step where you have to demote the SBS2003 server.
My question is with the client machines. Right now they communicate on the network fine without me doing anything to them. Once the SBS2003 server is off the network, will I have to go through the Connect computer wizard on each PC for them to connect to the network? I have read that the connect computer wizard is required or else you will lose user profiles but I didn't know if that was on a fresh install only. Can someone let me know if that step is required when migrating? I really hope not.
FYI - I know Microsoft mentions that you can do this whole process while people are still on the network but I strongly suggest that you do it off hours and give yourself plenty of time. Plan to spend a full weekend at least. You can do it in phases but the initial steps require lots of time.
My question is with the client machines. Right now they communicate on the network fine without me doing anything to them. Once the SBS2003 server is off the network, will I have to go through the Connect computer wizard on each PC for them to connect to the network? I have read that the connect computer wizard is required or else you will lose user profiles but I didn't know if that was on a fresh install only. Can someone let me know if that step is required when migrating? I really hope not.
FYI - I know Microsoft mentions that you can do this whole process while people are still on the network but I strongly suggest that you do it off hours and give yourself plenty of time. Plan to spend a full weekend at least. You can do it in phases but the initial steps require lots of time.
