To synchronize the Source Server time with the NTP server
SERVERS FOR CS SOURCE WINDOWS
To help ensure that Windows Server Essentials is installed successfully, you must synchronize the Source Server time to the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server on the Internet. If the Source Server is running in a virtual machine, the date, time, and time zone on the host server must match that of the Source Server and the Destination Server. The time on the Source Server must be set to within five minutes of the time on the Destination Server, and the date and time zone must be the same on both servers. Synchronize the Source Server time with an external time source Not all of the issues that are reported by the Windows SBS 2011 Essentials BPA affect migration, but you should solve as many of the issues as possible to ensure that the migration is successful. To view the description and the solutions for an issue, click the issue in the report. Three report types are available:ĭisplays reports in a one-dimensional list. The list describes each issue and provides a recommendation or possible solution. The scan label is the name of the scan report, for example, SBS BPA Scan 1Jul2012.Īfter the scan finishes, click View a report of this Best Practices scan.Īfter collecting information about server configuration, the Windows Server Solutions BPA verifies that the information is correct and then presents administrators with a list of information and issues sorted by severity. In the details pane, type the scan label, and then click Start scanning. In the navigation pane, click Start a scan.
SERVERS FOR CS SOURCE INSTALL
To use the Windows Server Solutions BPA to analyze your Source Serverĭownload and install the Windows Server Solutions Best Practices Analyzer at the Microsoft Download Center.Īfter the download is complete, click Start, point to All Programs, and then click SBS Best Practices Analyzer Tool.Ĭheck for updates before you scan the server. The Internet Information Services (IIS) metabase The BPA collects configuration information from the following sources:Īctive Directory® Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) You can run the Windows Server Solutions Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) to verify that there are no issues on your server, network, or domain before you start the migration process. Run the Windows Server Solutions Best Practices Analyzer You can check the alert viewer on the Dashboard for any critical errors. If updates are found, click Install updates.Ĭheck the alert viewer for critical errors To check for the latest updatesįrom the Source Server, click Start, click All Programs, and then click Windows Update. Installing critical and security updates on the Source Server helps ensure that your migration will be successful and helps protect your network during the migration process. Download and install critical and security updates Use the following procedures to ensure that the updates are current, to generate a system health report, and to run the Windows Server Solutions Best Practice Analyzer (BPA). It is important to evaluate the health of your Source Server before you begin the migration. You must install the latest updates and service packs on the Source Server prior to migration. To test the integrity of the backup, select random files from your backup, restore them to an alternate location, and then confirm that the restored files are the same as the original files. For more information about backing up Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, see Learn more about setting up server backup.
SERVERS FOR CS SOURCE FULL
Perform a full backup of the Source Server. Making a backup helps protect your data from accidental loss if an unrecoverable error occurs during migration. Run the Migration Preparation Tool on the Source ServerĬreate a plan to migrate line-of-business applicationsīack up your Source Server before you begin the migration process. Applies To: Windows Server 2016 Essentials, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, Windows Server 2012 EssentialsĬomplete the following preliminary steps to ensure that the settings and data on your Source Server migrate successfully to the Destination Server.