Moving Application Databases

UMove can help you move certain Microsoft applications that have databases that are closely connected with Active Directory.

To assist you in moving these special applications, UMove can move their associated databases for you. UMove can move the databases for the following Microsoft applications:

• Certificate Services
• COM+
• DHCP Service
• Encrypting File System (EFS)
• Exchange Server
• Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Terminal Server Licensing Service
• WINS Service

For more information click on the above links.

To select the application database to move

To select which application database to move, use Advanced Options.

While preparing the desination computer you should install the items listed above. Go to Control Panel and click on Add/Remove Programs, and then click on Add/Remove Windows Components. Have your Windows CD ready.

You need only install the applications that were installed on the original computer. Do this before moving Active Directory to the destination computer. (Exception: See special instructions for Exchange.) UMove will remind you if it detects any missing applications.

Other Applications

Do not install any other applications yet. Do not, for example, install SQL Server or SharePoint. Wait until after you move Active Directory. Once you have successfully moved Active Directory (and verified that it is working okay) you can then safely install all other applications.