Lens Auto: Server 2008 decommission (Deskman + QB) #71

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azcomputerguru · 2026-07-17T20:21:16-07:00

azcomputerguru commented

2026-07-17 20:21:16 -07:00

Discovered: 2026-04-13

Migrate Deskman + QB off EOL Server 2008 to Server 2019 box. High priority security/compliance.

**Discovered:** 2026-04-13 Migrate Deskman + QB off EOL Server 2008 to Server 2019 box. High priority security/compliance.

azcomputerguru added the P2-high client-project client:lens-auto labels 2026-07-17 20:21:16 -07:00

azcomputerguru commented

2026-07-20 14:41:58 -07:00

Status update 2026-07-20 — Full inventory gathered, migration plan drafted

Pulled live data from GuruRMM, ScreenConnect, and Syncro. Key findings that change the original scope:

QuickBooks is on Becky's workstation (LAB-Becky), NOT the server. Enterprise 20.0 + 24.0 with full QB services running. Need to verify whether there's also a server-side instance on the 2008 box.
Deskman is NOT on any RMM-visible machine — confirmed only on the 2008 server (lab-server), which has no RMM agent and no ScreenConnect session. Howard is working on getting RMM onto it for inventory.
LAB-SVR (Server 2019) is an AD Domain Controller (LAB.lan) with DNS/DFS/File Server roles, but zero workstations are domain-joined. All 7 workstations are WORKGROUP. Decision needed on whether to domain-join or demote the DC.
LAB-SVR IP is .82, not .81 as previously documented.
3.75 prepaid hours remaining — migration will exceed this.

Full migration plan with decision points documented in PROJECT_STATE.md and wiki updated.

Next steps: Get RMM on lab-server to inventory Deskman (version, data location, shares). Resolve decision points before executing.

**Status update 2026-07-20 — Full inventory gathered, migration plan drafted** Pulled live data from GuruRMM, ScreenConnect, and Syncro. Key findings that change the original scope: 1. **QuickBooks is on Becky's workstation (LAB-Becky), NOT the server.** Enterprise 20.0 + 24.0 with full QB services running. Need to verify whether there's also a server-side instance on the 2008 box. 2. **Deskman is NOT on any RMM-visible machine** — confirmed only on the 2008 server (lab-server), which has no RMM agent and no ScreenConnect session. Howard is working on getting RMM onto it for inventory. 3. **LAB-SVR (Server 2019) is an AD Domain Controller (LAB.lan)** with DNS/DFS/File Server roles, but zero workstations are domain-joined. All 7 workstations are WORKGROUP. Decision needed on whether to domain-join or demote the DC. 4. **LAB-SVR IP is .82, not .81** as previously documented. 5. **3.75 prepaid hours remaining** — migration will exceed this. Full migration plan with decision points documented in PROJECT_STATE.md and wiki updated. **Next steps:** Get RMM on lab-server to inventory Deskman (version, data location, shares). Resolve decision points before executing.

azcomputerguru commented

2026-07-20 15:01:05 -07:00

Lab-server full inventory completed 2026-07-20 (via ScreenConnect backstage)

DeskMan is the ONLY workload to migrate. QuickBooks is NOT on this server (only on Becky's workstation). Key facts:

DeskMan: FoxPro/DBF app at C:\DeskMan, ~1.8GB total (734MB app + 1.05GB data). Shared as \lab-server\DeskMan via SMB. All 6 workstations connect concurrently (271-281 open files each). Config file amPath.ini points to \lab-server\DeskMan.
File shares: C:\shares (Backups, FileCabinet, IT Services, Profiles) also needs to move. Size TBD.
No database engine — raw DBF files, so migration is a file copy + share repoint.
No backup agent on this box. The dmBackup.BAT script is broken (target drive is 100MB).
Security issues: Guest account enabled and in use (Brian at .75), Remote Registry enabled, no AV.
Unknown machine at 192.168.1.135 (user "dana") actively connected — not in our fleet.

9 decision points documented in PROJECT_STATE.md including domain-join, DeskMan Server 2019 compatibility, hours budget (3.75 won't cover it), and the unknown endpoint.

Full migration plan with 4 phases drafted. Ready for decision-making before execution.

**Lab-server full inventory completed 2026-07-20 (via ScreenConnect backstage)** DeskMan is the ONLY workload to migrate. QuickBooks is NOT on this server (only on Becky's workstation). Key facts: - **DeskMan**: FoxPro/DBF app at C:\DeskMan, ~1.8GB total (734MB app + 1.05GB data). Shared as \lab-server\DeskMan via SMB. All 6 workstations connect concurrently (271-281 open files each). Config file amPath.ini points to \lab-server\DeskMan. - **File shares**: C:\shares (Backups, FileCabinet, IT Services, Profiles) also needs to move. Size TBD. - **No database engine** — raw DBF files, so migration is a file copy + share repoint. - **No backup agent** on this box. The dmBackup.BAT script is broken (target drive is 100MB). - **Security issues**: Guest account enabled and in use (Brian at .75), Remote Registry enabled, no AV. - **Unknown machine at 192.168.1.135** (user "dana") actively connected — not in our fleet. 9 decision points documented in PROJECT_STATE.md including domain-join, DeskMan Server 2019 compatibility, hours budget (3.75 won't cover it), and the unknown endpoint. Full migration plan with 4 phases drafted. Ready for decision-making before execution.

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Reference: azcomputerguru/claudetools#71