Windows Server 2016 Migration Step by Step Guide

EaseUS Todo PCTrans is the best Windows Server 2016 migration software for transferring files, applications, settings, profiles, and shared data from any server to a new Server 2016. You can migrate Server 2003/2008 r2/2013 to Server 2016, or from Server 2016 to Server 2019.

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What's The Easy Windows Server 2016 Migration?

To transfer Windows 7 to Windows 10 or transfer Windows 10 from an old computer to a new one, the Windows easy transfer tool does well. When it comes to Windows Server 2016 migration, do you know which Windows server migration software gives the best experience? Windows server administrators are usually with advanced computer skills, and it's not hard for most of them to do the migration by hand with sophisticated management. For example, the commonly known methods include Active Directory migration, DHCP migration, Certificate Authorities migration, ADFS migration, and File Server migration.

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Admittedly, those manual ways indeed work in transferring everything you need from one server to the other. However, it's a tedious task when there are huge files to copy, and any disruption in it can lead to a waste of time. As a matter of fact, that happens very frequently, and many administrators have experienced failure. Why not turn to an intelligent server migration software, particularly one that can automatically migrate data from one server to the other on a massive scale?

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EaseUS Todo PCTrans: Free and User-friendly Server 2016 Migration Software

EaseUS Todo PCTrans is the best Windows Server 2016 migration software for transferring files, applications, settings, profiles, and shared data from any server to a new Server 2016. You can migrate Server 2003/2008 r2/2013 to Server 2016 or from Server 2016 to Server 2019 with minimal effort.

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Multi-mode of data transfer:

Direct transfer from server to server over the network and indirect-transfer from server to server via an image.

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Transfer to Server 2016:

Support server transfer from lower version to higher version (Server 2003/2008/2012/2016 to Server 2016.

 
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Transfer from Server 2016:

Support the latest Server 2019. Transfer Windows Server 2016 to Server 2019.

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Supported migration data:

Applications, files, shared data, profiles, databases, settings, etc.

 

How to Migrate Applications, Database, and Profiles from/to Windows Server 2016

Since earlier Windows 2003 and Windows 2008/2008 r2 are too old, it's time to upgrade your server to Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019. By following how to migrate to Windows Server 2016, you can complete a server migration without reinstalling necessary applications or re-configuring the settings. 

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Guide: How to migrate to Windows Server 2016 over the network

Step 1. Set Up the Old PC

  • First, install and launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and select Data Transfer on the left panel of the main interface.

network transfer set on old pc

  • Select "Transfer Directly" and click "Next" to continue. 

select transfer directly

Step 2. Set Up the New PC

  • Download and launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on the new computer; select "This is New PC" and click "Next".

network transfer on new pc

  • Select "Transfer directly" and click "Next" to continue. 
  • Select "Network" and click Next to continue. This will automatically scan the old PC. (Make sure the two PCs are connected to the same LAN.)

select network transfer

  • Select the target PC and click Connect. Then, it will take some time to scan and analyze the data in old PC.

connect two pcs

Step 3. Select the Data to Transfer

  • On the new PC, select the applications, files, and accounts that you want to transfer. Then, click "Transfer" to start.

select files

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Guide: How to migrate to Windows Server 2016 via "Backup & Restore"

The "Backup & Restore" allows you to back up the files at no charge and restore them via a created backup file. With its help, you can smoothly and successfully migrate to Windows Server 2016.

On the old PC:

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and click "Data Transfer" on the main screen. Select "This is Old PC" and click the "Next."

click this is old pc

Step 2. Choose the "Transfer via backup" method and click the "Next."

transfer via backup

Step 3. Confirm the backup file name and backup location (Please save your files to a location where the new PC can access, like an external hard disk or shared network location.)

create a backup file

Step 4. Tick the Applications, Files, and Accounts that you wnat to backup. Click the "Backup" option to execute the process.

select data you want

On the new PC:

Step 1. Lauch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on your new PC, and choose "This is New PC" in the "Data Transfer" section.

click this is new PC

Step 2. Selcet "Transfer via backup" and click "Next."

choose transfer via backup

Step 3. Browse the "Backup location" of your existing backup files.

browse the backup files location

Step 4. Select the wanted Applications, Files , and Accounts to "Restore."

restore the backup files on new PC

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After these steps, you are sure to have achieved your goal. You can learn more about this useful tool. If you encounter any problems while using the tool, please contact our technical support crew.

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  • EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free is a useful and and reliable software solution created to serve in computer migration operations, be it from one machine to another or from an earlier version of your OS to a newer one.

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  • It offers the ability to move your entire user account from your old computer, meaning everything is quickly migrated. You still get to keep your Windows installation (and the relevant drivers for your new PC), but you also get all your apps, settings, preferences, images, documents and other important data.

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