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Decommission Exchange 2003 help - 21.Feb.2008 9:50:46 AM

Zabulon

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I need to decommission my Exchange 2003 server since exchange 2007 is working great. Any good articles or guidees on how to do this 'Correctly'.

Thanks for the help.

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RE: Decommission Exchange 2003 help - 21.Feb.2008 10:39:58 AM

tfd6412

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Hi,

Check out this link: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb288905.aspx

Bob

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RE: Decommission Exchange 2003 help - 21.Feb.2008 11:36:33 AM

Zabulon

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thanks Bob... the only thing im worried about is the RUS removal. I have heard that you should point it to the new Exchange 2007 server via exchange management console (E2k3) but MS doc says:

"You will not be able to delete the Recipient Update Service (Enterprise Configuration) by using Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2000 System Manager. Perform the following steps to delete the Recipient Update Service (Enterprise Configuration) by using ADSI Edit (AdsiEdit.msc):

Open ADSI Edit, expand Configuration, expand CN=Configuration,CN=<domain>, expand CN=Services, expand CN=Microsoft Exchange, expand CN=<Exchange organization name>, expand CN=Address Lists Container, and then select CN=Recipient Update Services.
In the result pane, right-click Recipient Update Service (Enterprise Configuration), click Delete, and then click Yes to confirm the deletion."

What do you think the savest thing is to do?

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RE: Decommission Exchange 2003 help - 21.Feb.2008 1:52:05 PM

Elan Shudnow

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You can delete it. It was only a bug where you couldn't remove it until you moved it to the 2007 box and then you would remove it.

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RE: Decommission Exchange 2003 help - 22.Feb.2008 12:31:47 PM

ismail.mohammed

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hi,

Yes i do agree with zab, ms written.

I tried both the option and it is working for me but i would suggest you one thing in Exchange we should forget word Delete. It is always recommended to move and then later you can delete it.

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