If you want manage Windows 200X/201X print server fault and relative DR (without having to reconfigure all clients) you have to proceed in this way:
- Create a properly DNS alias (on DC) pointing to old print server
for example: PrintersMilan - Configure a new print server. (201X)
- Export all printers on old print server.
2003 migration - How to migrate print server from 2003 server to 2008/2008 R2/2012 - Import previous printer queues on new Server:
2003 migration - How to migrate print server from 2003 server to 2008/2008 R2/2012 - To avoid below error trying to add new printers (using DNS Alias):
\\PrintersMilan\
- On old and new server you must add this register key:
reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print /v DnsOnWire /t REG_DWORD /d 1
- Restart Print spooler service:
- On your PC add new printers and check that is working properly (you still are pointing to old print server)
\\PrintersMilan\ - Change DNS Alias PrintersMilan (on your DC) to point new print server.
- If everything is working fine DR and print server fault management was succesfully done
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