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[Ayman Altounji]

I purchased a used 3000 and I'm looking for the easiest way to make it my primary Webserver replacing the 3000 that currently has this responsibility.

I assume that I can remove the hard drives, Raid controller, NIC card and place all these components into the replacement machine. Then, put it back on the network, turn it on, and immediately be back in operation.

Can you see a flaw in this approach and if so is there a more reliable way to accomplish this operation. It is essential that the server maintian its original name (Webnet). This all assumes the used machine is working properly. If not, then I'll put the components back in the original machine and put it back on the network.

Current Server-Win2K
Function-WebServer, Proxyserver, SQLserver, Exchangeserver Name-Webnet
One-PII 333 (66MHz bus)
221 Raid Controller
5-hotpluggable 9.1 Raid 5 (one online spare)
Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI
No Internal Hard Drive
CD-Rom Compaq CDU 701-Q

When this operation is complete I want to have..

Replacement Server (USED) Win2K
Proliant 3000 Purchased used with one yr of warranty
2 - PIII-450 (100MHz bus) (this is a major concern)
Function-WebServer, Proxyserver, SQLserver, Exchangeserver Name-Webnet
221 Raid Controller 5-hotpluggable 9.1 Raid 5 (one online spare) Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI
No Internal Hard Drive
CD-Rom Compaq CDU 701-Q

Thanks for your help. Johnny