Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration
Upgrading a Server? Avoid These Five Mistakes
If you goof while upgrading one user's machine, it's usually no big deal (unless it's the CEO's machine, in which case your next stop might be Monster.com)....
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If you goof while upgrading one user's machine, it's usually no big deal (unless it's the CEO's machine, in which case your next stop might be Monster.com). Hose a server upgrade, on the other hand, and you could bring down the entire operation (again: hello, Monster.com!).
In the following video, TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler outlines five mistakes IT pros must avoid when upgrading a server. Our advice: watch it from start to finish. The job you save could be your own.
Think stuff like this never happens? Then check out "Server upgrade with no upside."
Now, fess up, IT peeps: have you ever borked a server upgrade? If so, how bad was it, and what did you do to fix it? Share your horror stories in the comments.
