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SPD_IT
Level 1
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‎September 06, 2023 10:09 AM
last updated ‎September 06, 2023 10:09 AM

Experience utilizing Windows Storage Migration Service with QuickBooks involved

Scenario: Upgrading current Windows Server 2012 Standard, which houses QuickBooks Server Manager 2023 and QuickBooks Data files via a network shared folder that QB Users access via the program, over to a new Windows Server 2019 Standard Box.

Outside of what looks to be the standard migration of moving QuickBooks over to the new server utilizing instructions from this link - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/install/migrating-to-2019-server/00/1197967

Has anyone successfully migrated QuickBooks to their new Windows Server utilizing just the newer Windows Storage Migration Service via Windows Admin Center that has been around for a few years now? I was wondering if this handled everything (which it does handle the migration of shared folders and their permissions and then cuts over to the new server; carrying over the old server name and IP so that shared paths on Client Machines do not have to change). But, this is the first time I'm performing this with QuickBooks involved and just want to cross all my t's before starting the migration and see if anyone has experience with this particular scenario. I've reached out to QuickBooks Support (our company has a paid subscription with them), but they are just telling me they no longer support any type of migration of their QuickBooks products (which pretty much baffles me).

 

Thanks in advance, 

 

Jason

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SPD_IT
Level 1
‎September 25, 2023 01:04 PM

Experience utilizing Windows Storage Migration Service with QuickBooks involved

Just in case anyone ends up searching for this matter in the future here...

I performed our File Server migration via Windows Storage Migration Services this past weekend and all went well with QuickBooks being involved. The only thing needed was just having to scan the QB Files on the new server via QuickBooks Database Server Manager 2023 (installed on the same box) and all seemed good to go after that. The QuickBooks Desktop Users didnt have to change anything on their end; as the UNC Path and Server IP stayed the same since the new server simply took over the identity of the old server using this process. Hope this helps anyone in the future. 

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MorganB
Content Leader
‎September 25, 2023 01:31 PM

Experience utilizing Windows Storage Migration Service with QuickBooks involved

Thanks for getting back with those details, SPD_IT.

 

I'm glad to hear everything worked out and appreciate you sharing for others who may find themselves in a similar situation. That's one of the many aspects that makes the Community great; everyday QuickBooks users helping others with their first-hand know how.

 

Take care!

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