Migration strategy

[ashleym]

I presently have one server running windows 2000 and exchange 2000. I wish to move to a new server with Windows 2003 and exchange 2003. I would like to know what the best migration strategy is. I am thinking of doing this:

Setup new server, joint to domain, run domain prep and install AD on the 2003 server and then install exchange 2003. At this point I will copy all the data onto the new server, move the mailboxes to the new server. I am a little stuck on how to decomission the old server in terms of uninstalling exchange 2003 and running dcpromo to remove AD, is it that simple?

Thanks
AM

 

[wdoellefeld]

The plan you have looks fine to me. Do the forest and domain prep on the current DC though.

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[antnic]

Im in the process of doing this as well, we did the exchange 2k3 forest and domain prep first, then did the win 2k3 forest and domian prep. I have just added a new 2k3 dc and moved the roles over as well as migrating DHCP, dns, and WINS... haven't started on e2k3 but quite straight forward !

Ant

 

[ashleym]

Im insterested in how to decomission the old DC with exchange.

AM

 

[wdoellefeld]

It's pretty a pretty straight forward move although it can tense I know. Personally I like this order;

Move mailboxes
Demote the server
Assign the Exchange master role to another server
Uninstall Exchange

Make sure you allow enough replication time.


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