Exchange Migration question

[richyd]

Hi, basically our Exchange 2000 appears to be unstable so I've decided to build a new Exchange 2003 on a new box and migrate the mailboxes over. Are there any implications for having Exchange 2000 and 2003 on the network together?

Also do I still need to run the domain and forest prep prior to the migration?

And should I migrate mail boxes rather than moving them?

I'd appreciate someone else’s experiences in performing the above to help me perform a smooth transfer.

Many thanks

 

[rye8261]

Here is the article you need.

http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Migrating-Exchange2000-Exchange-2003-Hardware.html

Let me know if you have any questions.

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[58sniper]

Watch out for attribute mangling

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314649

http://www.analogduck.com/main/node/28

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[richyd]

Hi thanks for the advice. Attribute handling is another worry of mine because you follow these articles and they never run as smoothly as their written.

Many thanks Rye for your link, this is exactley what im looking for. I'll give this a go soon.

For extra precautions, can I ghost the old server and put the image back with out errors in case of a failure? I wasn't sure if Exchange 2003 makes changes to the AD which will provent the old server going back.

Thanks

 

[58sniper]

I think you'd run into some problems if you go through the process of removing it from the org and then try to put it back.

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)