We want to change the windows server2016 migrate to a windows server 2025.
But what is the best: migrate or new instalation? The same with de SQL database server? A new instalation or migrate?
Thanks for the answere.
We built a new server cluster with new names and the DBA copied the databases over.
Are you upgrading the SQL server too? If so, I'd upgrade SQL and get the database copied over.
Are you upgrading the application at the same time? If so make sure you can do a simple upgrade of the app from the old database app version to the new. You might need to do incremental upgrades to avoid issues.
The app you'd definitely want to install fresh, pretty much everything is in the database so its not worth it trying to migrate the app from an older server to a new one.
I would go for new servers, both for the application and sql parts.
Migrate the database is easy. Just shutdown solarwinds services, copy over the database and run config wizard on all solarwinds servers.
Move the application takes a bit more thinking. Look at this guide:
Migrate SolarWinds Platform products to a new server with a new IP or hostname
@Lofstrand Has the right document on how to migrate over. We just had a talk with one of the engineers and they confirmed that is the current migration document.
Thanks all for the answer. We have a new server (2025) and the Orion 2026.1 and a new SQL serever (2022). After a small license issue everything is working fine (thanks to support).
This is a great question! When moving from Windows Server 2016 to 2025, a fresh installation is often cleaner and more stable, especially if your current server has accumulated legacy configurations or clutter. However, migration can save time if you need to preserve existing settings and applications. For SQL Server, a new installation with a fresh database restore is usually safest, but migration is possible with careful planning and backups. Just like checking carefully whether https://kfcmenu.de/ist-kfc-halal/ ensures you make the right choice for your needs, planning your server upgrade carefully helps avoid issues down the line
