Using old server as a test server!

[h0o0zan]

Hi,

I will go so quick in the theme. what should i be aware of if i wanna turn on my old server?

First thing the old server has the same IP address as the new server, and thats would be a problem if started it too in the same network.

What points should i work on it or think of it before starting my server?

What can i do after that?

And how?



Best regards

Hozan

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

First thing the old server has the same IP address as the new server, and thats would be a problem if started it too in the same network.

Don't do that. Best case you'll lose access to one (diceroll), worst case you'll lose access to both. Fire it up without the NIC plugged in, connect a console cable, and change the IP locally first.

What points should i work on it or think of it before starting my server?

Remove/disable any software, scheduled tasks, roles, etc that would interfere with anything else on the network. This would include anything that writes to anything outside of the server, anything DHCP, anything DNS, anything AD-integrated or related to domain services in general.

What can i do after that?

Depends on what the test server is being used for.

 

[SamirD]

Don't know what server you are referring to, but if it is not connected to anything, shouldn't be a problem.