Move from Windows Essentials 2016 to Essentials 2022

The two prerequisites to introducing the first 2019 or 2022 domain controller are that domain functional level needs to be 2008 or higher and older sysvol FRS replication needs to have been migrated to DFSR
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Storage-at-Microsoft/Streamlined-Migration-of-FRS-to-DFSR-SYSVOL/ba-p/425405

I'd use dcdiag / repadmin tools to verify health correcting all errors found before starting any operations. Then stand up the new 2019 or 2022, patch it fully, license it, join existing domain, add active directory domain services, promote it also making it a GC (recommended), transfer FSMO roles over (optional), transfer pdc emulator role (optional), use dcdiag / repadmin tools to again verify health, when all is good you can decommission / demote old one.

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Thanks, I was looking for more a plan like:

1. Check old DC health and functional level
2. Promote new DC
3. Create shares on new DC
4. Copy files from old DC to new DC
5. Install apps

Yes, that's basically it. After the DC is functional you could consider the storage migration
https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-migration-service/migrate-data

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Kindly follow the steps provided below to resolve your issue.

This guide describes how to migrate an existing Windows Server® 2012 Essentials domain to Windows Server Essentials on new hardware, and then to migrate the settings and data. This guide also describes how to remove your existing server from the Windows Server Essentials network after you finish the migration.

Go to this link for your reference and other troubleshooting procedures https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/migrate/migrate-windows-server-essentials-to-new-hardware

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