Migrating MDT

[David Trimboli]

Can MDT and an associated SQL database be migrated to another server?
How is this accomplished (where should I look for documentation)?

[unknown]

Yes it can.. .

The overall steps are...

1. Install MDT on the new server
2. Create a new distribution point
3. Close the workbench
4. Copy your existing deploy.xml file to the new server (replace
existing file)
5. Update deploy.xml with the new server name
6. Copy your existing distribution folder to the new server (replace
existing files)
7. Update bootstrap.ini and customsettings.ini with the new server
name
8. Install SQL and restore the existing database
9. Start Workbench, and update the deployment point to create a new
boot image (needed since bootstrap.ini lives on the boot image)


Regards

Johan Arwidmark
Microsoft MVP - Setup / Deployment
http://www.deployvista.com

Post by David Trimboli
Can MDT and an associated SQL database be migrated to another server?
How is this accomplished (where should I look for documentation)?

[David Trimboli]

Post by unknown

Post by David Trimboli
Can MDT and an associated SQL database be migrated to another server?
How is this accomplished (where should I look for documentation)?

Yes it can.. .
The overall steps are...
1. Install MDT on the new server
2. Create a new distribution point
3. Close the workbench
4. Copy your existing deploy.xml file to the new server (replace
existing file)
5. Update deploy.xml with the new server name
6. Copy your existing distribution folder to the new server (replace
existing files)
7. Update bootstrap.ini and customsettings.ini with the new server
name
8. Install SQL and restore the existing database
9. Start Workbench, and update the deployment point to create a new
boot image (needed since bootstrap.ini lives on the boot image)

Thanks for that very clear outline, Johan.