Exchange 2003 on Microsoft 2003 Cluster

[Justyn]

I just got off the phone with Microsoft Support and my brain hurt from the 3+ hour conversation. According to Microsoft, the first Exchange 2003 server “Can not be a clustered server.” I have had clustered servers running Exchange 2003 before, but I have not one up as the first server in the Organization.

The situation I have is a conversion from Exchange 5.5 in an NT Domain to Exchange 2003 (Enterprise) in a new Active Directory Domain. The Exchange 2003 server will be joined to the existing Exchange 5.5 Organization to facilitate the moving of mail boxes in a phased approach to the migration.

Does anyone have any ideas, or have you ever heard that the first Exchange 2003 server can not be a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise cluster?

Thanks,
Justyn


Justyn Worrell
MCP, MCSE, MCT, CCA, CCEA, CCI
SCSA, CCSA, CCSE, CCNA, AANG-UP

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[xmsre]

If you install in and existing organization that has 5.5, you need the SRS. You can't put the SRS on a cluster. If this were an install into a new native 2K3 organization, you'd be fine.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328875

 

[Justyn]

Thanks for the reply.

The Q article is for Exchange 2000 are you sure that Exchange 2003 Enterprise with Windows Server 2003 Enterprise is the same situation? I can not find anything on Microsoft’s site that references the issue on 2003.

Thanks,
Justyn


Justyn Worrell
MCP, MCSE, MCT, CCA, CCEA, CCI
SCSA, CCSA, CCSE, CCNA, AANG-UP

Http://www.gtcsystems.com

 

[xmsre]

Look at the bottom of the article, in the "This Information Applies to" section. I'm absolutly positive this still applies.