Migrating to new server 2

[OneMadCoder]

I'm having a new server built and would like to ask the opinion of you folks. What's the best method to migrate the users and current network configuration over to the new box.

I current have 54 users all using exchange and would like to have them all using the new box by next sometime next week.

 

[twayd]

what version of exchange is running now? what version are you planning for the new box?

 

[OneMadCoder]

Windows 2003 Server for small Business.

The new server will be the exact same.

 

[twayd]

if the new machine will be in the same domain and exchange org you can use mailbox move to migrate from one store to the other.

otherwise a tool like exmerge is pretty handy for exporting/importing mailbox data.

 

[58sniper]

If you're going to migrate to SBS, use

http://www.swingmigration.com/

If you're going to migrate away from SBS, look into the Transition Pack.

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Contributing author Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference

 

[OneMadCoder]

Basically I want to image the current configuration to the new machine. Since you and I know that's not possible, would the tools suggested above do what I need?

 

[58sniper]

the swing migration tools migrate everything (SBS) to new hardware. Well worth it.

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Contributing author Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference