Server Migration?

Question

Hi,

I need a help for the
below:

We are migrating the Windows NT server to new Windows 2003 Server .At present the NT server has the following Components in it:


1.FTP service
2.IIS 4.0
3.Applications ( written in C language )
4.DB2 database server ( Back end )
5.Cold Fusion Application Server( Front end - Cold Fusion scripts)
6.Scheduled Batch Jobs

In our project we're moving this to the new Windows 2003 Server, which'll e a new 64 bit Enterprise Edition with a good h/w config.

If anyone of u did the similar project before please give me your suggestions like how to start working , areas that should be concentrated more, what kind of problems that may arise, how to test after migration & risks that may arise in future.


Note: this's a critical server deployed in production and user count may be around few 1000s.

Thanks in Advance!!

Answer 1

You're really better off asking a question like this on a site that encourages two communication between asker and respondents. Newsgroups, www.experts-exchange.com, or www.tek-tips.com all offer and encourage two-way communication. That said, you should be aware of a couple of things.

1. 16 bit apps don't run on 64 bit versions of Windows. No problem right? Well, make sure your 32 bit apps don't use 16 bit installers (some do). Those that do may not be able to be installed.

Make sure your cold fusion server version is compatible with 2003 x64.

Frankly, you shouldn't be asking this question anywhere... you should be testing this and asking questions about problems you face - not so much what problems you might face - you'd be foolish to do this move before you test it - several times if the server is, as you say "critical".

Answer 2

I thought it read 'Sewer Migration'. My mind was into rats moving from one part of the city to another through the pipes.....Was curious.

I know to little about this to give an answer.

Answer 3

LOL You want this from yahoo! Answers. You are kidding right? tell us the company you work for!

LOL

ROFL

Can't breathe (but I earned two points for this).