Step-by-step instructions to migrate the DHCP server role from a windows 2008 server to a 2012R2 server with Powerhsell.
First install the migration tools on the target and the source server.
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Install-WindowsFeature Migration –ComputerName <computer_name> #to create a package of the same version for the old computer: c:\windows\syste32\servermigrationtools\SmigDeploy.exe /package /architecture amd64 /os WS08R2 /path <deployment folder path> |
Import the servermigration tools on the source server (2008r2 in this case). Make sure the Migration tools are not alredy installed on the computer.
Next, export the settings on the source server
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new-item c:\export -itemtype directory Stop-Service DHCPserver Export-SmigServerSetting -featureID DHCP -User All -Group -path <storepath> -Verbose |
Next, copy the svrmig.mig file to the target server.
On the target server execute the following commands
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Import-SmigServerSetting -featureid DHCP -User All -Group -Force -path <storepath> -Verbose |
Reboot the target server
Autorise the DHCP server in the AD
Discard the source DHCP server.