Hi Chris, There is no content (aside from previous CA settings). We hadn't even got as far as creating a web application.
My question specifically refers to the SharePoint config DB. My guess is that I should delete any pre-existing DBs before proceeding? Regards, Paul On 2 August 2012 12:37, Chris Walsh <ch...@walshie.me> wrote: > Really depends on how large the new farm is.**** > > ** ** > > Setup a new farm from scratch, do a content db attach to the web apps and > you’re “done”**** > > ** ** > > *From:* ozmoss-boun...@ozmoss.com [mailto:ozmoss-boun...@ozmoss.com] *On > Behalf Of *Web Admin > *Sent:* Thursday, 2 August 2012 12:35 PM > *To:* ozMOSS > *Subject:* Re-install SP2010 with pre-existing DBs**** > > ** ** > > Hi all,**** > > ** ** > > I was charged with reducing the footprint fro one of our farms by > stripping everything back to one SP server (with separate SQL server).**** > > ** ** > > This meant changing the host server for Central Admin. Unfortunately I > received an error when trying to provision this on the specified box. I > tried a repair of SP2010 but continued to get the same error, so > uninstalled.**** > > ** ** > > I'm now re-installing but am not sure whether to use the pre-existing DB > names, or start fresh. Any advice for my SQL admin? > **** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > ** ** > > Paul Noone**** > > ** ** > > --**** > > SharePoint Farm Admin/Developer > Infrastructure Team > CEO Sydney > > p: (02) 9568 8461 > f: (02) 9568 8483 > e: paul.no...@syd.catholic.edu.au > w: http://www.ceosyd.catholic.edu.au/**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > ozmoss mailing list > ozmoss@ozmoss.com > http://prdlxvm0001.codify.net/mailman/listinfo/ozmoss > > -- Regards, Paul Noone -- SharePoint Farm Admin/Developer Infrastructure Team CEO Sydney p: (02) 9568 8461 f: (02) 9568 8483 e: paul.no...@syd.catholic.edu.au w: http://www.ceosyd.catholic.edu.au/
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