Existing configuration
Windows 2003 Std SP2 32bit, WSUS Server Ver 3.2.7600.226, SQL 2005 Database on the same server. multiple computer groups defined by Group Policies domain group membership.
New Configuration
Windows 2008 R2 Std SP1 64 bit WSUS server, SQL 2005 fresh install, Dual Quad core 8gb ram, 1 TB drives in Raid.
What I need to know given the above information is the best path to migrate the existing WSUS environment to the new server, keeping the existing settings regarding approved and denied updates and computer groups.
I would like to reuse the IP address but alias the new OLD server name to the new server.
Please be mindful I do not want to keep the name of the OLD server as it moves to the NEW server.
What steps would I follow to do this please understand this is the first time I will have ever done most of these steps.