Using Backup and Restore to Migrate to New Environments
You can utilize the steps used to back up and restore the site as discussed in the “Restoring ConfigMgr Backups” section to move an existing environment to new hardware or build out a new environment. The next sections discuss each of these scenarios.
Moving ConfigMgr to New Hardware
A frequently asked question is how to move an existing ConfigMgr environment to new physical hardware. This could become necessary if the original hardware for ConfigMgr was not assessed adequately or the scope of your ConfigMgr environment has significantly increased.
Microsoft does not support changing the name of the server on which Configuration Manager is installed. The only way to alter the name is by ...
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