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Guest

Hi,

Firstly, sorry about the ridiculously long subject line - but I think
it summaries my concerns...

My situation:

I currently have 2 Windows 2000 DCs, one of which runs Exchange 2000.

We need to bring in 2 new servers, one Exchange 2003 and one Windows
2003 (file and print).

The Exchange 2003 server needs to be introduced first, and once up and
running I will be taking the old Exchange 2000 box offline.

Once that is in place I will be introducing the new Windows 2003 file
and print server.

Both the old Windows 2000 boxes will remain in the domain, but with
different roles.

My planned deployment path:

1 - Backup System state on existing DCs

2 - Upgrade exisiting Windows 2000 domain to nativ mode (for some
reason I originally deployed it in mixed mode!)

3 - Run ADPREP/FORESTPREP & ADPREP/DOMAINPREP on existing DC and allow
for replication.

4 - Bring new Windows 2003 server on to domain and promote to DC

5 - Install Exchange 2003 on new Windows 2003 server

from this point on I am unsure as what to do with logfiles, database
files etc. I am also concerned that I may "break" our existing domain.

Can someone give me some advice or point me in the right direction?

Regards,

FunkyNerd

Wendel Hamilton · Guest

Chris,
Exchange should be run on a member server and not a DC although many people
do.
Install your new exchange server.
Replicate your public folders or copy them to the new server if they are
static.
Duplicate your SMTP connectors on the new server and then have your firewall
foreword SMTP to the new server.
Reconfigure any software/devices that use POP3, SMTP or LDAP from old to new
server this does not include outlook clients.
Move the mail boxes to the new server.*
When you have moved all the mail boxes and all the clients have logged on
and are using the new server remove the public folder replication and
un-install exchange.
Note* At this point outlook will work out that the mail box has moved to the
new server and re-configure it self.
Have a look at this
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/Ex2k3DepGuide/428e1090-c8a4-492c-9079-92ff2b588d55.mspx

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