Migrate WSS to MOSS 2007

1) Backup current site using stsadm command [Site to be migrated]

stsadm.exe -o backup -url OLDSITEURL -filename c:\backup.dat -overwrite

2) Restore into to MOSS

stsadm.exe -o restore -url NEWSITEURL -filename c:\backup.dat –overwrite


Notes:


1. Hosted on different servers

2. URL is different (old and new server)

3. If you require some of the sub-sites to be deleted, do it at destination

4. Some customizations may be lost

5. Make sure to start the required services (Excel, Query)

6. Do not install SPD on production environment