2003 Server migration help!

[ZenMuster]

Hi everyone,

Currently I have Microsoft 2003 Exchange Server loaded on Microsoft 2003 Standard Edition Server. Also, I have Microsoft 2003 server which is a domain controller hosting DNS, AD, printers etc...

I just purchase a new 2003 Standard Edition Server to replace current 2003 Domain server. I know exchange server works very closely with the Domain server.

Does anyone know what are the steps for successful migration? Or do you have documentation links?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

thank you,

Alex.

 

[Davetoo]

Basically you're just going to dcpromo the new server into your domain. There's tons of other threads dealing with DNS, DHCP, etc. that you can read and follow to bring your new server online properly without re-creating the wheel here.

I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

 

[58sniper]

From kb 822931:

Change the server that is responsible for generating the Offline Address List
1. Start Exchange System Manager, expand Recipients, and then click the Offline Address Lists container.
2. In the right pane, right-click Default Offline Address List, and then click Properties.

In the Default Offline Address List Properties dialog box, the server that is going to be removed from the administrative group will be in the Offline address list server list.
3. Click Browse, and then type the name of the server that the replica of the Offline Address Book was added to in the "Rehome the Offline Address Book folder" section.
4. Click OK.

The new server is now listed as the Offline address list server.
5. In the Default Offline Address List Properties dialog box, click OK. You may have to quit and restart the Exchange System Manager before the change is displayed.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP