How to copy the Windows Media Services 9 Series configuration file from one server to another server

How to copy the Windows Media Services 9 Series configuration file from one server to another server

INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to copy the Microsoft Windows Media Services 9 Series configuration file from one server to another server. You may want to do this if you configure a server farm that includes a group of servers that have the same settings for Windows Media Services. Additionally, you can do this if you replace a server and want to build a new server that has the same settings for Windows Media Services.

MORE INFORMATION
To copy the configuration file from one server to another server, follow these steps:

1. Stop Windows Media Services on both servers.

2. Copy the ServerNamespace.xml file from the source server to the destination server.

Note Typically, this file is located in the following folder:
%SystemRoot%System32Windows MediaServer

3. Start Windows Media Services on the destination server.

Note To start Windows Media Services, type the following command at a command prompt:
net start wmserver

4. Stop Windows Media Services on the destination server.

Note To stop Windows Media Services, type the following command at a command prompt:
net stop wmserver

5. At a command prompt, type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command.
cd "%SystemRoot%System32Windows MediaServer"
WMSServerConfig.exe /repair

6. Start Windows Media Services on the destination server.

Note To start Windows Media Services, type the following command at a command prompt:
net start wmserver