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Upgrade from Ex2000 to Ex2003 - 21.Mar.2007 10:10:25 AM   
Xuser

 

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Status: offline 		Hi, I'm planning on an upgrade from Ex2k to Ex2k3 using the mailbox move method.  At the moment, this Ex2k is running on a Win2000 Server SP4.  I have a Win2003 Server R2 which the Ex2k3 will be installed.  I don't think this is a problem, but if there is, pls advise.
Ok, so my questions are:
1.  What steps should I be checking? (This is a one domain network with two Win2003 Server R2 DCs).  We only have about 100 mailboxes so I assume this mailbox move will not take long.

2.  What about public folders?  How do I move them?  Pls advise, thks.
3.  For laptops that are on the road, will they automatically be homed to the new server once they VPN into the network?

I just don't want to have surprises during and after the mailbox move procedure. TIA.
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RE: Upgrade from Ex2000 to Ex2003 - 21.Mar.2007 10:50:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		1.- Check about no problems with the useres... send....recived... and so on.
2.- Use PFMIGRATE to move Public Folders
3.- Laptops will be automatic rehomed if BOTH Exchange are Online when users try to conect to the Exchange.

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RE: Upgrade from Ex2000 to Ex2003 - 21.Mar.2007 10:58:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		1. Yes, users have no problem with send/receive internall and externall.

Must both Ex2000 and Ex2003 servers be online at the same time?  I thought once I have moved all the mailboxes to the new Ex2003 server, the old Ex2000 will be "useless".  The plan is to move all the mailboxes and the public folders to the new server and de-commission the old Ex2000 server.

As far as I know, I should ensure my active directory and DNS are working by running the Win2003 server tools, DCdiag and NETdiag.  Just wondering what else should I look out for?

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RE: Upgrade from Ex2000 to Ex2003 - 22.Mar.2007 11:59:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Laptops will be automatic rehomed if BOTH Exchange are Online when users try to conect to the Exchange.

So...

Must both Ex2000 and Ex2003 servers be online at the same time?
Yes Sr.

You thought once you have moved all the mailboxes to the new Ex2003 server, the old Ex2000 will be "useless"... well... after all the Laptops LogOn the First Time in the Exchenge 2003... you are right.

If the old server is not only... you will need to configure all the Laptops manualy... this is valid for the PC too !!!

If one night you move all mailboxes and turn off the Exchange 2000... the users in the PC will need to configure manualy the OUTLOOK client... so... keep it Online until every computer LogOn at least one time in the Exchange 2003... after that... the Exchange 2000 will be "useless"


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RE: Upgrade from Ex2000 to Ex2003 - 22.Mar.2007 12:37:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Rex2002, if I hear you correctly, both Ex2000 and 2003 must be online at the same time to allow all the users to log on to the new Ex2003 and homed in before I should decommission the old Ex2000.

What about public folders?  Is there any hidden checklist I'm not aware of, or do I simply move the public folders using PFmigrate and thats it?

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RE: Upgrade from Ex2000 to Ex2003 - 23.Mar.2007 12:07:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		"Rex2002, if I hear you correctly, both Ex2000 and 2003 must be online at the same time to allow all the users to log on to the new Ex2003 and homed in before I should decommission the old Ex2000."

Yes Sr ! Wait untill all PC and Laptops logon at lease 1 time witch both Exchange Servers online. If you don't wait... you will need to manualy update the profile.

"What about public folders?  Is there any hidden checklist I'm not aware of, or do I simply move the public folders using PFmigrate and thats it? "

1st Use PFMIGRATE to move PF and System Folders
2nd Wait to replication (It depends on your server configuration and how big is your PF)
3rd Use PFMIGRATE to remove PF and System Folders from the Exchange 2000

Take a look at this.. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822895/en-us

Any Question... just ask

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