Thank you. And if you have any other advice to recommend, I am open for suggestions. Thanks!!

Thank so much for your reply. I'm actually doing a couple of things (per some discussion with upper-mgmt). I have done backups of each of my database instances...

SO TRUE!!!! To help alleviate this (at least for me), I've had my daughter work with me on some of these 'family issues'. So now when they ask...

One more question/clarification...are you also suggesting that I detach and copy over all the system databases as well?

I guess I should let you know that I'm also...

Thanks for your reply. This is a great idea! Only thing is that we will be installing the OS from scratch as well :-(...

Good morning! And thanks for your reply. I think I will try this approach (in the test environment 1st, of course).

One of the reasons the reinstall has been...

CORRECTION ON 'STEPS' LISTED ABOVE:

STEPS:

Back up current db instances

Move back ups to another location??

**not sure on this, does it have to be another sql server or can I move them...

I've noticed the book 'Pro SQL Server 2005 High Availability' has been recommended in this thread. Looks like I'm going to have to purchase this one on my own....

I too need some information on SQL2K5 Failover Clustering. I would prefer some more detailed information than what was provided by the mentioned article. ANY information is welcomed...