We have done a one-way migration ( that is: to new hardware )from a dual
server (seperate database & application server) running Windows 2000 / Ms
Sql server 2000 to a single server running Windows 2000 / Ms Sql server
2000.
We migrated 700 courses, 20.000 users. The actual migration proces lasted
for about 3 hours. We did not encounter any problems. ( Migration time
will depend on the speed of the network connection. Used was a 1Gb/s
connection between the 3 servers. )
Configurating the new Blackboard server took longer ( look & feel, which
options will be available to which sort of user etc. ) but most of it can
be done in advance. Time spent on configuration after migration: about 2
hours.
Instructors are happy with the new version, especially being able to
change the text in the course buttons and being able to copy items in and
between courses.
Klaas Haasjes
Blackboard, Portal & Questionmark Perception administrator
Hogeschool Windesheim
The Netherlands
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