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Migrating Server 2012 R2 Essentials to Server 2022 Essentials
Hi, I assumed that this would be a popular migration given the popularity of the Essentials editions on small domains but I couldn't find any other submissions about it, so was hoping for some advic...
Hi,
I would like to migrade a Windows Server 2016 Essentals to an Windows Server 2022 Essentials.
The same issue...no documentation to that.
Is it possible to deploy the 2022 as a DC next to the source server, move the FSMO roles to the target server and let them replicate over DFSR?
I guess it is 21 days time then to move all datas and within the 21 days the source server must degrade to a member server and shut off.
Could this be a good plan?
I would like to migrade a Windows Server 2016 Essentals to an Windows Server 2022 Essentials.
The same issue...no documentation to that.
Is it possible to deploy the 2022 as a DC next to the source server, move the FSMO roles to the target server and let them replicate over DFSR?
I guess it is 21 days time then to move all datas and within the 21 days the source server must degrade to a member server and shut off.
Could this be a good plan?
TN0810 Hi I would love to know what steps worked. I am in the same position and have installed AD as a replica and all the AD Users and groups are showing. I was hoping to promote the FSMO roles and migrate the shared folders. I too cannot use Storage migration service as it states it cannot work on a DC. What was your solution? Robocopy?
Thanks Mark