Hi, i had a SharePoint server, now i want to move this from one machine to another machine. This is what i did for the migration. I have just installed sharepoint server in my new machine and i have removed the Sharepoint_config and wss_content databased from the new server. and i have restored both the databases from the old server. Then i tried to run the Central Admin and i got Unable to connect to content database error. Is replacing the DB is wrong. is there any other way to migrate SP server from one machine to another. I have tried my taking Farm backup and restore i had many problem with that. so i feel replacing DB would be better for me. any suggestions please?Thanks, Saravanan PRS

is your SQL server also running on the old server or is it on a separate server?Dirk Van den Berghe

Hi, You have to migrate only content databases, not Config database. 1) Content DB backup from source SQL server 2) Install and configure Destination SP farm as like source farm. 3) Restore source content databases in to Destination farm and grant farm account permissions. 4) Create web applications, deploy solutions, etc and attach content databases with web applications. 5) Other settings like AAM, etc , if you have Regards Vijo

SQL server for new sharepoint server is running in separate machine.Thanks, Saravanan PRS

Hi Saravanan, Here is an article about how to move SharePoint to another server, it will be help you: http://www.ehow.com/how_7430138_move-sharepoint-another-server.html A similar issue: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10529044/migrating-sharepoint-from-one-machine-to-another-machine Thanks, Lhan Han