Hi,
We're currently using CRM 3.0 and is looking to move our CRM server to a brand new server and in addition to upgrade it to CRM 4.0. Our SQL server stays the same.
I was advised to install CRM 3.0 on that new server first, redeploy CRM and connect to existing database, then upgrade it to CRM 4.0. According to
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952934 this is what we're going to do (please correct me if I miss something):
- Install new instance of CRM in the new server
- Type the name of the SQL Server on which the MSCRM_Config database exists in the Select Deployment Options dialog box, and then click Connect to an Existing Deployment .
- Uninstall the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server or the server role from the old Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server.
- Uninstall old CRM server on the old server
- And finally, upgrade to CRM 4.0
However my question here, since the old CRM server will still exist while we're creating a new CRM instance in the new server, is it recommended to use a new CRM server or can we just use the existing one? Will this create any confusion to the CRM database?
Thanks for your assistance, greatly appreciate it!
-Elizabeth K.