Compaq ProLiant ML350 G3 Upgrade

[shaunt]

Any best practices, concerns, links, etc... for upgrading the above mentioned server from SBS 2000 to SBS 2003?

Thank you...

[Igor Karasik]

"Instructions for installing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 on HP ProLiant and tc servers"
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00208458/c00208458.pdf
"Upgrade considerations
Microsoft does not support upgrades from Microsoft Windows SBS 4.5 to Microsoft Windows SBS 2003 or to Microsoft Windows SBS 2003 SP1."

So, best way - install SVS 2003 from "scratch" using above document

[shaunt]

Thank you, I saw the threads / links you sent, but did not see an upgrade path for SBS2003. Is there a known problem with an in-place upgrade of SBS2003 from SBS2000?

[Igor Karasik · Accepted solution]

Sorry, I missed you have SBS 2000, not SBS 4.5.

AFAIK, you can do upgrade from SBS 2000 to SBS 2003 without any problem.

Make sure you have last server firmware
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/23331.html
Make sure you have at least PSP 7.30 for windows 2000 version installed.

[RaMpaNTe]

Hello all... Igor, Why did you say "Make sure you have at least PSP 7.30 for windows 2000 version installedâ

Actually, itâ s recommended to download and install the latest PSP for this server which is PSP 7.51 you can download it from this page http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/24536.html once the PSP is installed you can go ahead and proceed with the normal installation of W2K3 SBS.

Best Regards,
RaMpaNTe

[Igor Karasik]

>>> Igor, Why did you say "Make sure you have at least PSP 7.30 for windows 2000 version installedâ Â

Just because 7.30 is minimal requirement for windows 2003 upgrade. Of course, later PSP versions (7.40, 7.50, 7.51) is excellent choice as well :-)