Exchange Server Forums

Windows/Exch 2003 In-Place Upgrade

Users viewing this topic: none

Logged in as: Guest

Printable Version

All Forums >> [Microsoft Exchange 2003] >> Installation >> Windows/Exch 2003 In-Place Upgrade

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Limited time MSExchange.org offer! -- 1.Sep.2008 1:00:00 PM

TechGenix and SolarWinds have partnered to provide free copies of SolarWinds Exchange Monitor to all visitors who join the MSExchange.org Forums. SolarWinds Exchange Monitor is a handy desktop dashboard that continuously monitors Microsoft Exchange to deliver real-time insight into Exchange services, mail queue sizes, and host server health. Learn more about Exchange Monitor and the free offer!

Windows/Exch 2003 In-Place Upgrade - 12.Apr.2005 2:46:00 AM

Caveman

Posts: 7
Joined: 10.Feb.2005
From: Sydney
Status: offline

My company has one Win2k DC, DNS, DHCP, Exch 2000 box. Our domain is shared with two others, however for the most part resources are not shared (only users of my company use our mail server). In the shared domain there is another Exch 2000 and an Exch 5.5 server associated with the two other companies.

Due to the size of the companies we do not have the resources for a test environment and/or another box to run a migration to Exchange 2003 so I will have to perform an in-place upgrade. The other Exch servers will not be upgraded at the same time.

Could I run into any problems with having an Exchange 5.5 server in the same domain? The Exch 5.5 server does not perform any role in my company however will it's influence in the domain cause a problem?

Any assistance is appreciated.

Post #: 1

Featured Links*

RE: Windows/Exch 2003 In-Place Upgrade - 12.Apr.2005 1:33:00 PM

pjhutch

Posts: 3055
Joined: 21.Jul.2001
From: W Yorks, England
Status: offline

No it shouldn`t be a problem.
With Windows 2003 DCs, if you have old clients eg Mac, Win98, WinNT, then don`t forget to turn off SMB signing to allow them access to resources on the domain.

(in reply to Caveman)

Post #: 2

RE: Windows/Exch 2003 In-Place Upgrade - 14.Apr.2005 3:25:00 AM

Caveman

Posts: 7
Joined: 10.Feb.2005
From: Sydney
Status: offline

I noticed one of the steps involved in the Exchange 2003 in-place upgrade is to 'Switch Exchange to Native Mode'. Is it necessary?

(in reply to Caveman)

Post #: 3

RE: Windows/Exch 2003 In-Place Upgrade - 14.Apr.2005 7:18:00 AM

Henrik Walther

Posts: 6848
Joined: 21.Nov.2002
From: Copenhagen, Denmark
Status: offline

It's not a requirement to switch your Exchange organization to native mode, but a good idea (when you have remove the Exchange 5.5 box) since it provides additional benefits compared to a mixed mode organization.

Also see:
Mixed mode vs. native mode in Exchange Server 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829577

[ April 14, 2005, 07:19 AM: Message edited by: Henrik Walther ]

(in reply to Caveman)

Post #: 4

RE: Windows/Exch 2003 In-Place Upgrade - 14.Apr.2005 8:24:00 AM

Caveman

Posts: 7
Joined: 10.Feb.2005
From: Sydney
Status: offline

That is exactly the answer I was looking for, thanks for your help Henrik Walther and pjhutch.

(in reply to Caveman)

Post #: 5

RE: Windows/Exch 2003 In-Place Upgrade - 13.May2005 3:36:00 AM

Caveman

Posts: 7
Joined: 10.Feb.2005
From: Sydney
Status: offline

I am going to perform the in-place upgrade tomorrow but having some last minute thoughts. Currently my server is hosting all the FSMO roles except the PDC. Should I offload these roles to another server before I start the upgrade?

Is there a validated checklist I should run through for the Windows 2k3 upgrade, I am fairly confident with the Exch 2k3 portion thanks to resources on this website.

Thanks!
Caveman

(in reply to Caveman)

Post #: 6