Process to move exchange 2000 server

[prairieseahorse]

Hi all,

Does anyone know where there's some documentation on how to move an Exchange 2000 server from one system to another? I can find documentation for Exchange 5.5 but not 2000.

Thanks much.

 

[Xybertron]

This is going to be Q297289.

This is an unfinished article so MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BACKUP

To move Exchange 2000 to new hardware follow these steps:

1. Perform a full backup of all Exchange Storage Groups, and the Site Replication Service on the current Exchange Server.

2. Take the current server offline.

3. Delete the machine account for the Exchange Server.

4. Bring the new server online, either rename or install using the same server name, Create a new machine account in the domain.

5. Log into the new server with a Full Exchange Administrator account.

6. Install any necessary components required for Exchange 2000, such as IIS and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1.

7. Give the new machine account Full Control permissions of the Exchange 2000 Server Object. Using adsiedit, expand Configuration-Services-Microsoft Exchange-OrgName-Administrative Groups-First Administrative Group-Servers.
Select the server object, right click to open properties. Change to the Security Tab. Click Add, find the new machine account. Select add then OK. In the permissions window add Full Control access to the new machine account.

8. Add the new machine account to Domain Exchange Servers group.

9. Logon to the new Exchange Server as a Full Exchange Administrator.

10. Run Exchange 2000 setup with the following parameter, Setup /disasterrecovery, Be sure to select Action-Disaster Recovery for the Message and Collaborative services and Exchange System Management Tools.

11. After setup completes apply any hotfixes or service packs for Exchange.

12. In Separate restore jobs, restore Storage Groups and the Site Replication Service from the Exchange Server backup.

13. Mount all stores after restores are completed. Verify client connectivity and mail flow

Note that if there is an IP address change of the Exchange Server DNS records should be updated as other servers may attempt to connect to the previous address.

Let us know how it goes. Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft