Upgrade OS, not Exchange

[racer514]

Any hints, ideas, thoughts, warnings, etc. on ugrading NT4.0 with Exchange 5.5 to Win2K and still keeping Exchange 5.5???
I'll take any input?

 

[SteveTheGeek]

I did it several months ago and it went fairly smoothly. As I recall, beware of Exchange being on an domain controller, MS has a few Q-articles on the topic. Backup, backup, and then backup. Then test the backups as best you can. Make sure Exchange and NT4 are fully service-packed. Backup again. Finally, run the NT4-to-Win2k upgrade.
-Steve

 

[Zelandakh]

You can do it on a DC, leave out AD for the moment cos that can be a nightmare. Remember to keep the same org, site and server name if it is a new machine.

If you can, ghost the server and test it that way - not everyone can though. Upgrade the ghost...

If not, use Steve's method, but don't forget to backup the data Recommend SP4 before and after the 2000 upgrade.

 

[tombert3]

and absolutely dont put Win2k SP2 on or else your stores will not start. one or two exchange DLLs are not compatible with SP2.