Motherboard Died on Server -Need Help

[rontracie]

I am running Suse 9.3 on the server. The server crashed and the motherboard is fried. However when I put another different type of motherboard and CPU in the computer, Suse doesn't boot up. When I had a spare motherboard/cpu of the same type all I had to do was change the ethernet settings. How can I get Suse to reinstall all of the hardware settings for the new motherboard. This server is 3 years old and I haven't touched it since it works so well. I know the hard drive is good and if I had the same type motherboard it wouldn't be a problem.
Thanks for any help

[gogalthorp]

9.3 is at least 6 years old and is no longer supported. It may not have the drivers for a more modern board.

[rontracie]

What is the best way to get the system updated using the current hard drive into a new system ? Could I download a newer version and update what's there ?

[gogalthorp]

That all depends on what the server does and how it is configured.

If all the data is on a separate partition it should not be too hard. But if the data is all or part on the root I would recommend to back it up first and then do a full install of the newer version. This all depends on exactly the jobs the server is doing.

[ironduke]

upgrade installs seem to work okay these days but to be on the safe side:
Take an image of the old hard drive and copy it to a new hard drive.
Put the new hard drive in a new server.
Install a new version of suse as an upgrade and see what happens.
If it all goes pear-shaped all you've lost is a few hours work.