SBS 2003 Crash During Migration to SBS2011

[TBBauman]

I'm hoping someone can help me. I was in the process of doing a SBS 2003 to SBS 2011 migration using the Microsoft documentation when the 2003 server had a RAID controller failure. We've ordered a new controller but aren't sure of the drive array status.

Questions??

I do have a System State Backup-Can I restore that directly to the new 2011 server and try to recover the mailboxes and data from tape backup?

I was just going to run the prep tool when the controller failed so the schema has not been modified.

There is another domain controller on the network at a remote location, connected by a VPN link. If I have to just start with the 2011, my assumption is that I will have to DCPROMO down and back up the remote server

ANY help would be much appreciated. I'm in a hard spot but I do have a brand new server ready to go if I can't recover the RAID.

System Configuration as is it today

SBS 2003 as the primary DC in the main office (Dell 1800 with failed PERC 4)
Windows Server 2008 at a remote office connected by VPN

They only use the servers for File, Print and Exchange. All other features are not configured.

I inherited this mess from a previous provider that really didn't manage the server. We were brought in to upgrade this to current hardware, etc...

[Caelyn]

I am using Ontrack PowerControl tools which is easy for Window Server 2003 recovery. Rightnow it your scenario, it is a little bit tough to restore everything back again one by one. You can try to get first appropriate back for all your data and then comes the settings part. You begin by restoring the system state i.e. via active directory. Add the existing domains back and the last option to get back your mail system.