Xserve Raid connected to a Windows Server 2003

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Xserve Raid connected to a Windows Server 2003

We have xserve raid connected to a Windows 2003 Server. We just recently purchased a new Windows 2003 server to replace the existing server. How do we move the Xserve Raid from the existing server to the new server without losing the Windows shares?

Windows XP Pro

Windows XP Pro

Other OS Windows Server 2003

Posted on Nov 28, 2006 3:48 PM

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Camelot

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Nov 28, 2006 5:40 PM in response to gca

You can simply move the fiber channel cables from the old server to the new - providing the server is appropriately patched, the XServe RAID volumes should just come up.

However, share point data (a list of directories to share) are stored in the servers configuration files, not on the RAID. I have no idea how to extract that data out of Windows.

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yoHomie

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Dec 3, 2006 12:23 PM in response to gca

Hey GCA! Could you possibly take a look at my discusion entry? Topic: NTFS/RAID Config Dilemma, Link: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=757306
If you don't mind, I'd like to compare notes with you on how your managing your Xserve RAID connected to a Windows Server 2003. Thanks.

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Answer 3

Dec 5, 2006 1:10 PM in response to gca

Please see this article on migrating shares to a new server.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/125996/en-us

Regards,

Todd

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