my suggestion -
make paragon RMB, (or install on server), and run paragon, either from RMB, or directly from server.
make a backup IMAGE, to s apare attached usb drive.
then, take your NEW drive (attached), and do an image RESTORE to that drive from the backed up image.
advantage of IMAGE is you can do a CHECK VERIFICATION before restore, to make sure it is intact.
then, once restored, put new drive into machine.
I believe it should boot