Migrating to Windows Server 2008 - DHCP Migration, Final Words
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Before we finish this article we are going to also set up and migrate the DHCP service onto Windows Server 2008. This process has actually become much easier than it was back in the days of Windows Server 2003. To begin, start up the DHCP Management snap-in (or run "dhcpmgmt.msc"). This should be run from the source/old server where the DHCP is still active and configured.
Once the snap-in launches, right-click on the server's name, and select Backup from the pane. You need to specify the destination path. Copy the backed-up file onto Windows Server 2008. Verify that the DHCP service role is set up; if not, you must specify this need, and let the system install itself. Once you are sure that the new server is capable of DHCP service, launch the DHCP management snap-in again.
This time you are executing it from the destination/new server. Select its name, right-click on it, and select Restore. Specify the path and watch as the entries are imported. The DHCP service must be restarted to take over the job and become fully functional. Don't forget to uninstall any DHCP service(s) running on any other server(s) that may have any conflicting scope.
As you can see, we've already reached the end of this article. Hopefully by now you have a fully functional primary domain controller running on Windows Server 2008 that is able to manage all of the FSMO roles along with DNS and DHCP services. If you have run into some issues and can't find your way out then don't hesitate to ask for help.
While technically we have finished this series, new articles are going to be published as sequels here on ASP Free. In our next segment we'll set up WSUS 3.0.
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