Windows Server in bad shape - what are my options?

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hi guys,

i'm running windows small business server 2008 premium. deals anti virus, ad, backups, dns, dchp , hosts public docs. have windows server 2008 system running our lob software (sql), print server.

to cut long story short, hasn't been maintained last 6 months. accept , criticism this.

wsus broken - clients aren't getting updates.

backups won't complete (windows server backup). tried manual system-state backup few months ago , seemed work, i'm not sure work now, need test this.

i've searched various ms forums , attempted sort these problems out quite time no avail. i've made mistake of not documenting various steps i've taken , think i've got bigger mess making further troubleshooting more difficult.

the server around 4 years old , due upgrade / replaced. i'm having these problems, it's making idea of new system more appealing.

my question:

if bought new server (or reinstalled old one!), system-state backup of current set sufficient retain ad / dns / dhcp information? know i'd have sort out public documents other way. if did fresh install , restored system-state backup, "break" backup , wsus is?

or misunderstanding situation?

thanks


by doing that, you'd moving software issues new hardware.  depending on size of company , state of active directory, might suggest recreating server entirely.  if need replicate ad, there ways that.  but if ad badly configured wsus , windows backup, may move issues new server well.


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