@scottalanmiller said in New Server Migration Adventure:

@garak0410 said in New Server Migration Adventure:

...not that makes it easier to migrate off of that one day but very glad to have it.

Your glad to have a VRTX inverted pyramid? Why? I'd think you'd be livid that someone bought that for your environment. Why are you not upset?

http://www.smbitjournal.com/2015/11/understanding-the-role-of-the-dell-vrtx/

I'd have to be upset at myself. I made the final decision after months of negotiating on cost and features. I really tried for a good R730 with Azure as our DR but they didn't want to pay the yearly license. Add this to the Dev projects they push me on, I had had to juggle many things but also try to make the best decision I could.

@scottalanmiller said in New Server Migration Adventure:

@garak0410 said in New Server Migration Adventure:

Thanks for all of the tips thus far. I may have to rush this migration now...

I came into the office today with the oldest of the two physical servers sounding like jet airplanes taking off..before, it just sounded like a sick car. It could be days our hours before it may give it up. Not sure why the fans are running so high today but add that to some bad memory, failed drives (but still working RAID set)...it simply can't wait too much longer. I asked for this upgrade 6 months ago. But I digress.

I'd still like to take time and do the migration to 2016 rather than just moving the VM's...luckily the weekend is here (though I have to coach a few ball games this weekend.) But for sure don't want to rush this.

Moving from two physical machines down to one, seems like an odd move. When this one starts to die, a migration off of it will be even more dramatic.

Moving to a Dell VRTX with 2 nodes...not that makes it easier to migrate off of that one day but very glad to have it.

Thanks for all of the tips thus far. I may have to rush this migration now...

I came into the office today with the oldest of the two physical servers sounding like jet airplanes taking off..before, it just sounded like a sick car. It could be days our hours before it may give it up. Not sure why the fans are running so high today but add that to some bad memory, failed drives (but still working RAID set)...it simply can't wait too much longer. I asked for this upgrade 6 months ago. But I digress.

I'd still like to take time and do the migration to 2016 rather than just moving the VM's...luckily the weekend is here (though I have to coach a few ball games this weekend.) But for sure don't want to rush this.

@coliver said in Miscellaneous Tech News:

@dustinb3403 said in Miscellaneous Tech News:

@coliver Are people still actively using IE? Even on servers if I required a web browser I would never use IE.

Unfortunately yes... we still have some applications that require IE and won't work with a modern browser.

Yep...we have a few Amcrest IP Camera DVR's and they ONLY work on IE. Same for a Dynamic's GP plugin called Project Cost.

@coliver I'm that "Contact Person" and I think the frames these days are hideous...!!!

@scottalanmiller said in New Server Migration Adventure:

@garak0410 said in New Server Migration Adventure:

VM1: Active Directory / DNS / DHCP

Easy. Make a 2016 AD DC, add it to the pool, move roles, shut the old one(s) down.

Excellent...note - my file server also has an alias so it will help. There are a few things in our network (copiers and Docuware) that would only work with the primary DNS name, so will need to be aware of that.

@scottalanmiller

And I agree with that. So if I head in that direction, for sure looking for tips/tricks to make it go smoothly...

@reid-cooper said in New Server Migration Adventure:

What kind of workloads will you be upgrading?

VM1: Active Directory / DNS / DHCP
VM2: File Server / VPN
VM3: Backup Server (just runs backup software and copies to NAS...runs Veeam / Backup Assist)
VM4: SQL Server 2014
VM5: Applications Server (locally hostes applications and some metered billing programs for our copiers)
VM6: Docuware

I'm thinking of a 1 by 1 migration to 2016, starting at VM6 and moving up and then retire the old server when VM1 is complete.

Several years ago on ML, I documented my adventure of a server upgrade and Windows Server migration. Primarily, the challenge was upgrading the AD server from Small Business Server 2003 to Server 2012 R2. That was a challenge but ML was instrumental in helping me find the best documentation and methods to do so. I'll never forget the night that I pressed enter on the AD migration script but it went 100% perfect.

Since then, via Hyper-V, we run our AD, File Server and Backup Server (Veeam and BackupAssist) on that one physical server. I also re-purposed and purchased licenses for the old server and it also runs 3 virtual servers. All 6 virtuals are 2012 R2.

So today, our new Dell VRTX arrived and it will replace both of those physical servers. It is a two node system based upon PowerEdge M630 with plenty of storage and a ton of drive bays left for future use.

The purchase comes with Remote Consulting Service so I'll use that as much as I can, especially in configuring the nodes.

I also believe that migrating the VM's won't be so bad though I am looking for best practices on that.

We purchased the appropriate licenses for Server 2016 with Software Assurance. As mentioned, everything is currently on 2012 R2.

The easiest plan would be to migrate the VM's over as they are and upgrade them to 2016 later (we have the license to do so.) But I'm thinking it might be best to go ahead and knock that out now...

So looking for some opinions, suggestion and best practices...thanks...

@dbeato said in Windows 10 (Store) Remote Desktop App Errors:

@garak0410 said in Windows 10 (Store) Remote Desktop App Errors:

nges. I did change one users password to test this, put it back in his remote desktop program and same error. Dropping down to the older RD works.

I assume the user is trying to connect by DNS name correct? Have they tried by IP address?

Yes...fully qualified DNS name. I can have them try IP...this has been a very strange one...

@dbeato said in Windows 10 (Store) Remote Desktop App Errors:

@garak0410 said in Windows 10 (Store) Remote Desktop App Errors:

he store Remote Desktop has always worked until now. Both machines are up to date with the same updates and versions. It has been baffling for sure. Like I said, the traditional Remote Desktop works fine and is the workaround.

I know you have a thread on this, for anyone to know the context and background.

Yes, normally don't like to cross-post but can't seem to find an answer...