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reiley123 -> Move Public Folders (18.Jul.2007 12:18:27 PM)

    Can anyone please tell me the correct procedure for moving my public folders from one Exchange 2000 server to another Exchange 2000 server?



ismail.mohammed -> RE: Move Public Folders (18.Jul.2007 1:03:29 PM)

Replicate the data between the servers...once replication happen remove the old server from the replica



reiley123 -> RE: Move Public Folders (18.Jul.2007 1:08:57 PM)

Ok thanks. Ill try that. Do I need to make sure everyone is off or anything like that before I turn on the replication?



ismail.mohammed -> RE: Move Public Folders (18.Jul.2007 1:21:36 PM)

Let it be in default setting... replication will not effect performance.



reiley123 -> RE: Move Public Folders (18.Jul.2007 2:48:52 PM)

Excuse my ignorance, but I have never had to use replication. Could you tell me how to set it up or point me to a link that will.

I have done some searching but havn't found anything.....

Thanks for your help,

Jeff



ismail.mohammed -> RE: Move Public Folders (18.Jul.2007 3:48:37 PM)

hi,

refer this link:
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/PFMIGRATE.html

even you can use pfmigration method

I hope this should give you clear picture



reiley123 -> RE: Move Public Folders (19.Jul.2007 10:43:06 AM)

I am having issues with that method. I keep getting an error . ID no:80040e19 This object is no longer available, when I right click a public folder.

I have gone through all the proposed resolutions to this error, but none seem to apply to me.

I was thinking that since I'm going to take the old server offline anyway, could I justwait till everyone is off, then "move" the public folders like I do the mailboxes using AD?



reiley123 -> RE: Move Public Folders (19.Jul.2007 11:44:14 AM)

Oh I see. I was selecting the public folders within the original server container and getting that error. Once I selected them from the root Folders/Public folders I was able to turn on replication. So when I am ready to remove the original server I just go to the same spot and remove it from the list?

Thanks again for your help, it is much appreciated.



ismail.mohammed -> RE: Move Public Folders (19.Jul.2007 6:19:43 PM)

hi
Open ESM
Right click public folder tree and click on connect to and select the right server, because i feel that you might be connecting to some other server where just hierarchy replicating or replicated



reiley123 -> RE: Move Public Folders (23.Jul.2007 12:32:13 PM)

Ok, so far so good. I have moved almost all my mailboxes, and my public folders are being replicated. I am going to start turning off replication on the original server. One thing I notice is that if I look in ESM at server/storage group/public folder store/replication status they all say "local modified", but if I look in the folders/public folders/replication tab and click details, they all say "In Sync". Is this normal. Which one do I trust? I did do a couple of test and I THINK replication is working.

Also any advice on the actual removal of the old exchage server from AD and the network?



ismail.mohammed -> RE: Move Public Folders (23.Jul.2007 5:23:23 PM)

Generally, when the replicas'' status is "In sync", the synchronization is
completed. The following are the four statuses:

-- In sync. This state indicates that replicas are the same between this
server and the remote server.
-- Local modified. This state indicates that the replica has changed on
this server.
-- Remote modified. This state indicates that the replica has changed on
the remote server.
-- Both modified. This state indicates that the replica has changed on both
this server and the remote server.

Check out the number of items and size replicated.
Try to create a new PF on both the end test out replication is working successful. if so just for monitoring purpose you can remove the replica and confirm it.



reiley123 -> RE: Move Public Folders (24.Jul.2007 11:29:24 AM)

How about the ESM system folders? Do I need to replicate ALL of them. I looks like there are some that I shouldn't...I wanted to post a shot of the folders that are there, but it seems I cannot post pics. It says " Either the feature is disabled, or you do not have sufficient permission." on the bottom....

Thanks, Jeff



ismail.mohammed -> RE: Move Public Folders (24.Jul.2007 2:20:39 PM)

need to replicate system folders also

i guess this should really help you
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307917

if you any concern let us know



reiley123 -> RE: Move Public Folders (26.Jul.2007 8:22:19 AM)

Thanks.

Good link....
I am working my way through that article getting ready to remove the old server.



reiley123 -> RE: Move Public Folders (26.Jul.2007 12:08:28 PM)

On the server that is to be removed, what (if anything) do I do with the mailboxes called "SMTP" "System Attendant" and "System Mailbox"

Do these need to be moved also? If so how? they are not listed in AD....

Thanks again for all your help



reiley123 -> RE: Move Public Folders (2.Aug.2007 7:41:17 AM)

I removed the old server today and all is well [:)]


Thanks for your help.....



ismail.mohammed -> RE: Move Public Folders (2.Aug.2007 7:46:13 AM)

Good to hear that finally you met your scope[:D]

Long live Msexchange.org



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