Migration to new Server

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I am trying to migrate my email server to a new system. The db is MS SQLExpress. I know I have done this in the past (6+ years ago) but this time it is not happy. Is there a simple  step-by-step guide for this?

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Because I use SQLExpress, it seems I cannot use the ConsoleBackup.exe tool. It complains as follows...

C:\Program Files\ArGo Software Design\ArGoSoft Mail Server .NET> .\ConsoleBackup.exe F:\MAILSERVER\

Sorry, this utility works only with SQLite database engine installations

Also the doc page indicates this is the case.

So, It seems I will need to do this manually.

Is everything needed to migrate/copy to a new server in the " C:\Program Files\ArGo Software Design\ArGoSoft Mail Server .NET" directory or do I also need to migrate/copy "C:\ProgramData\ArGoSoft\MailServer.Net"?

My plan is as follows...

• New Server: Build band new fresh Windows 10 Pro server.
• New Server: Install basic install of SQLExpress.
• New Server: Install all Windows and SQLExpress patches and updates.
• Old Server: Do full system backup - just in case.
  
• Old Server: Shutdown Argosoft Mail server, services, UI, etc.
• Old Server: Uninstall Argosoft Mail server with the option to save the data (like you do for an update) - (reboot - just to be sure to clear any filelocks, etc).
• Old Server: Use robocopy to backup "C:\Program Files\ArGo Software Design\ArGoSoft Mail Server .NET" and "C:\ProgramData\ArGoSoft\MailServer.Net".
• New Server: Use robocopy to restore "C:\Program Files\ArGo Software Design\ArGoSoft Mail Server .NET" and "C:\ProgramData\ArGoSoft\MailServer.Net".
• New Server: Install Argosoft Mail server.
• Network: Change network assignments (IP #'s, etc) from old to new server.
• New Server: turn on Argosoft Mail server/services.
• New Server: If needed, Reconnect SQLExpress.
• New Server: (Hope it works).

Does anyone have any feedback on my plan above?