Migrating Server Using Windows Migration Tool

Hi Guys,

In this post we will going to migrate windows server 2003 (32bit) to windows server 2012.For this we are using FileSer-01(Source) file server which will to migrated on server WSUS-01(Destination) with the help of Windows Migration Tool.
So lets get started.

Install Windows Server Migration Tools Feature on source machine.

1. Connect with server WSUS-01 and Install Windows Server Migration Tools Feature.
2. Go to Server Manager >> Add roles and features 
   
3. Click Install
   
4. Once it get finished, click close
     

OR      We can use powershell command

{code}Install-WindowsFeature Migration -ComputerName <Hostname>{code}

Here we have done with installation of Windows Migration Tools.

• On WSUS-01 open powershell
• Execute this command {code} .\SmigDeploy.exe /package /architecture x86 /os WS03 /path C:\MIG {code} 

Based on the source server you want to prep for you would issue the following command:

 Windows Server 2012

SmigDeploy.exe /package /architecture amd64 /os WS12 /path <deployment folder path>

Windows Server 2008 R2

SmigDeploy.exe /package /architecture amd64 /os WS08R2 /path <deployment folder path>

Windows Server 2008

SmigDeploy.exe /package /architecture amd64 /os WS08 /path <deployment folder path>

Windows Server 2008 32bit

SmigDeploy.exe /package /architecture X86 /os WS08 /path <deployment folder path>

Windows Server 2003 64bit

SmigDeploy.exe /package /architecture amd64 /os WS03 /path <deployment folder path>

Windows Server 2003 32bit

SmigDeploy.exe /package /architecture X86 /os WS03 /path <deployment folder path>

We are using 32 bit Windows 2003 source server.

• Now Copy MIG folder to source machine i.e Fileser01,you can see all these folders               
• Before executing SmigDeploy.exe we need to check the prerequesites for Windows Server Migration Tools

• Now execute SmigDeploy.exe in Command prompt.
  
• It will open one powershell session, Type Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.Windows.ServerManager.Migration

• Now go on destination server i.e. WSUS-01 and open Server Manger >> Tools >> Windows Server Migration Tools >> Windows Server Migration Tools
  
   

Here we have Successfully enabled Server Migration Tools, please refer Technet Site for more info.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj863566.aspx