Inplace Upgrade from win2000 server to win2003

[kevin2003]

Hi,

I've two win2k servers, one is DC and the other is my Exchange server2k and file server. I'm planning to upgrade to win2003 server and exchange 2007 server. Unfortunattely, I do not have new servers to do a fresh install of win2003 server and exchange 2007. So an inplace upgrade is my only option. Had anyone done an inplace upgrade? please share your experiences and stuffs that I should be watching out for.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[Davetoo]

You can't upgrade your Exchange server, you have to build a new one with 64-bit 2003 R2 Server software then migrate from the old to the new. You could try to upgrade your 2000 Server...but I'd highly advise against it and if I were consulting for you and you said no, I'd refuse the job.

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